Fayette County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Fayette County, Ohio grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Fayette County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (85,559 acres), corn (77,261 acres) and wheat (10,579 acres). Its farms sold $193 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 37th of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $193 million856th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 550202,425 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 85% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3325 published, 6 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Fayette County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Fayette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 2* | 215* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 15 million bushels | 10 | 312 | 2% | production |
| Wheat | 863,190 bushels | 14 | 400 | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 4.4 million bushels | 28 | 360* | 2% | production |
| Milk | 3,825 milk cows | 23* | 351* | 2% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 5 acres | 9* | 220* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,275 sheep | 35 | 701* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 66 acres | 21* | 332* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 24* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 441 goats | 63 | 1,413* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 9,721 pounds | 39* | 811* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 6,434 cattle | 63 | 2,151* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 22 acres | 45* | 476* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 22* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 19* | 290* | under 1% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 5 acres | 19* | 382* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 4,443 tons | 81 | 2,565* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 6,196 hogs | 41* | 545* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 2 acres | 39* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 2 acres | 27* | 651* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 34* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 46* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 49* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 43* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 354 turkeys | 14* | 297* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: onions, cabbage, garlic, asparagus, eggs and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes and cantaloupe.
What livestock does Fayette County raise?
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.