Guernsey County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Guernsey County, Ohio grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Guernsey County, Ohio (68% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 16,292 cattle and 2,519 hogs. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (32,194 acres), corn (3,380 acres) and soybeans (2,698 acres). Its farms sold $36.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 71st of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $36.3 million2156th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,055147,625 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 32% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4125 published, 16 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Guernsey County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Guernsey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 58,995 tons | 3 | 467* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 1,108 goats | 17 | 516* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 28,846 pounds | 13* | 432* | 2% | production |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 13* | 334* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 16,292 cattle | 26 | 1,433* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,420 sheep | 30 | 630* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 24* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 10 acres | 15* | 345* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 6 acres | 17* | 254* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 1,898 bushels | 35* | 853* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 9 acres | 38* | 556* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 12 acres | 50* | 671* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 37* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 260 milk cows | 58* | 805* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 29* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 25 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 4 acres | 68* | 864* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 2,519 hogs | 48* | 608* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 485,233 bushels | 74 | 1,512* | under 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 73 gallons | 38* | 344* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 43* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 127,822 bushels | 75 | 1,420* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 10,885 bushels | 73* | 1,768* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,676 laying hens | 47* | 962* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 40 turkeys | 61* | 1,123* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 278 broiler chickens | 57* | 1,254* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, onions, green beans, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, collard greens, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, pears and walnuts.
What livestock does Guernsey County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 16,292 | 26 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,676 | 47* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 2,519 | 48* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,420 | 30 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,108 | 17 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 278 | 57* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 260 | 58* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 40 | 61* | 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.