Delaware County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Delaware County, Ohio grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Delaware County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (72,838 acres), corn (29,900 acres) and wheat (4,557 acres). Its farms sold $133 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 46th of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $133 million1177th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 728130,937 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 88% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5237 published, 14 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Delaware County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Delaware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green peas | 1 acre | 3* | 286* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 2* | 211* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 16* | 306* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 13* | 334* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 3.6 million bushels | 36 | 445* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 717 goats | 36 | 890* | 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 18,116 pounds | 23* | 550* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 363,785 bushels | 39 | 702* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 1,363 sheep | 32 | 658* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 39 acres | 32* | 330* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 23* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 5.2 million bushels | 44 | 704 | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 22,126 hogs | 29* | 428* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 11 acres | 15* | 434* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 1 acre | 15* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kale | 1 acre | 7* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 22* | 339* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 31* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 6,942 tons | 76 | 2,365* | under 1% | production |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 19* | 290* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 30* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 3* | 164* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 20* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 21* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 2,157 cattle | 82 | 2,651* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 27* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 39* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 44* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 239 milk cows | 59* | 822* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 29* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 83 gallons | 36* | 333* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 4,349 laying hens | 34* | 687* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 21 turkeys | 66* | 1,410* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 228 broiler chickens | 64* | 1,312* | under 1% | head sold |
| Lettuce | 5 acres | 2* | 200* | acres harvested | |
| Onions | 2 acres | 11* | 304* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, honeydew, apples, strawberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches and plums.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes.
What livestock does Delaware County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 22,126 | 29* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,349 | 34* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 2,157 | 82 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,363 | 32 | head on farms |
| Goats | 717 | 36 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 239 | 59* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 228 | 64* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 21 | 66* | 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.