Gallia County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Gallia County, Ohio grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Gallia County, Ohio (55% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 15,081 cattle and 4,594 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (15,274 acres), soybeans (4,675 acres) and corn (4,012 acres). Its farms sold $22.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 76th of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $22.9 million2420th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 771101,469 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 45% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3121 published, 10 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Gallia County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Gallia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 4,594 sheep | 5 | 168* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 34,258 tons | 19 | 953* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 15,081 cattle | 28 | 1,498* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 783 goats | 33 | 800* | 1% | head on farms |
| Pears | 1 acre | 15* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 2 acres | 15* | 289* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 6 acres | 23* | 519* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 13 acres | 33* | 501* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 2,176 pounds | 76* | 1,600* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 5 acres | 64* | 825* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 40,744 laying hens | 18* | 340* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 613,054 bushels | 71 | 1,430* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 207,424 bushels | 71 | 1,318* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 43* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 58* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 39* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 45 gallons | 47* | 374* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 658 hogs | 57* | 794* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 30 milk cows | 68* | 1,099* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 218 turkeys | 19* | 384* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 111 broiler chickens | 66* | 1,456* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, oats, onions, sweet corn, green beans, bell peppers, watermelon, cantaloupe, blueberries and peaches.
What livestock does Gallia County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 40,744 | 18* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 15,081 | 28 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 4,594 | 5 | head on farms |
| Goats | 783 | 33 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 658 | 57* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 218 | 19* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 111 | 66* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 30 | 68* | 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.