Champaign County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Champaign County, Ohio grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Champaign County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (87,427 acres), corn (85,513 acres) and hay (5,545 acres). Its farms sold $228 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 27th of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $228 million718th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 839217,289 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 83% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3920 published, 15 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Champaign County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Champaign County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Ohio and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 16.6 million bushels | 4 | 265 | 3% | production |
| Goats | 1,354 goats | 10 | 385* | 2% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 5.1 million bushels | 24 | 283* | 2% | production |
| Hogs | 44,279 hogs | 18* | 315* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 23,600 pounds | 18* | 476* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 1,658 sheep | 25 | 539* | 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 41 acres | 23* | 299* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 310,317 bushels | 44 | 772* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 36 acres | 34* | 347* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 2 acres | 17* | 340* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 9,687 cattle | 46 | 1,854* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 13,515 tons | 53 | 1,881* | under 1% | production |
| Pears | 1 acre | 15* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Maple syrup | 498 gallons | 23* | 244* | under 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 30* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 704 milk cows | 48* | 651* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 46* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,915 laying hens | 37* | 748* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 82 turkeys | 43* | 750* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,545 broiler chickens | 34* | 805* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers, chile peppers, cabbage, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, tart cherries, peaches and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): squash, spinach, sweet cherries and plums.
What livestock does Champaign County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 44,279 | 18* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 9,687 | 46 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,915 | 37* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,658 | 25 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,545 | 34* | head sold |
| Goats | 1,354 | 10 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 704 | 48* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 82 | 43* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Ohio
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Darke County | $1.2 billion |
| Mercer County | $1.1 billion |
| Wayne County | $554 million |
| Hardin County | $408 million |
| Putnam County | $392 million |
| Licking County | $389 million |
| Van Wert County | $373 million |
| Auglaize County | $320 million |
| Union County | $309 million |
| Shelby County | $303 million |
| Paulding County | $302 million |
| Crawford County | $300 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.