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Franklin County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Franklin County, Ohio grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Franklin County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (20,845 acres), corn (11,727 acres) and wheat (1,914 acres). Its farms sold $71.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 61st of 88 counties in Ohio.

Farm sales, 2022
$71.7 million1674th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
37248,728 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
78% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5129 published, 20 withheld, 2 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $2.4M$2.4M to $9.5M$9.5M to $36M$36M to $120M$120M to $360M$360M+
Franklin County
$71.7 million
under 1% of Ohio farm sales. No. 61 of 88 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Franklin County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Soybeans59th in Ohio20,845 acres
  2. 2Corn65th in Ohio11,727 acres
  3. 3Wheat57th in Ohio1,914 acres
  4. 4Hay84th in Ohio1,743 acres
  5. 5Pumpkins17th in Ohio*66 acres
  6. 6Oats57 acres
  7. 7Sweet corn29th in Ohio*43 acres
  8. 8Tomatoes44th in Ohio*4 acres
  9. 9Squash25th in Ohio*4 acres
  10. 10Lettuce7th in Ohio*3 acres

How does Franklin 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.

Franklin County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of OH
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of OHMeasure
Green peas2 acres2*210*4%acres harvested
Brussels sprouts1 acre5*97*4%acres harvested
Broccoli2 acres8*242*3%acres harvested
Garlic3 acres6*222*3%acres harvested
Spinach1 acre2*211*2%acres harvested
Pumpkins66 acres17*220*2%acres harvested
Honey17,464 pounds25*564*under 1%production
Blackberries2 acres17*340*under 1%bearing acres
Sheep1,107 sheep38834*under 1%head on farms
Raspberries2 acres14*223*under 1%bearing acres
Goats401 goats671,515*under 1%head on farms
Sweet corn43 acres29*398*under 1%acres harvested
Kale1 acre7*304*under 1%acres harvested
Wheat149,279 bushels571,067*under 1%production
Watermelon1 acre31*824*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 29 items
Franklin County rankings, items 16 to 29
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of OHMeasure
Soybeans938,004 bushels59917*under 1%production
Corn1.9 million bushels651,068*under 1%production
Squash4 acres25*559*under 1%acres harvested
Chile peppers2 acres21*349*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers2 acres34*523*under 1%acres harvested
Hay2,629 tons842,740*under 1%production
Cucumbers2 acres31*615*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes4 acres44*828*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans2 acres38*640*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes2 acres29*718*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle293 cattle862,939*under 1%head on farms
Eggs3,404 laying hens41*829*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys46 turkeys59*1,046*under 1%head on farms
Lettuce3 acres7*281*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, sunflowers, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, celery, cabbage, collard greens, asparagus, honeydew, apples, strawberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, walnuts, chickens, milk, hogs and maple syrup.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower and cantaloupe.

What livestock does Franklin County raise?

Franklin County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens3,40441*head on farms
Sheep1,10738head on farms
Goats40167head on farms
Cattle29386head on farms
Turkeys4659*head on farms

Other farm counties in Ohio

Top Ohio counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Ohio grow? State overview and county map →

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.