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Hamilton County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Hamilton County, Ohio grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Hamilton County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (2,945 acres), corn (2,285 acres) and hay (1,227 acres). Its farms sold $31.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 74th of 88 counties in Ohio.

Farm sales, 2022
$31.6 million2242nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
32218,884 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
63% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4837 published, 10 withheld, 1 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+
Hamilton County
$31.6 million
under 1% of Ohio farm sales. No. 74 of 88 counties reporting.

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

What does Hamilton County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Soybeans74th in Ohio2,945 acres
  2. 2Corn75th in Ohio2,285 acres
  3. 3Hay87th in Ohio1,227 acres
  4. 4Sweet corn8th in Ohio*214 acres
  5. 5Pumpkins19th in Ohio*55 acres
  6. 6Apples27th in Ohio*31 acres
  7. 7Tomatoes10th in Ohio*21 acres
  8. 8Peaches11th in Ohio*17 acres
  9. 9Carrots2nd in Ohio*15 acres
  10. 10Potatoes15th in Ohio*7 acres

How does Hamilton 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.

Hamilton County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of OH
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of OHMeasure
Broccoli4 acres2*143*6%acres harvested
Cauliflower2 acres8*132*3%acres harvested
Sweet corn214 acres8*181*3%acres harvested
Blackberries5 acres9*183*2%bearing acres
Peaches17 acres11*190*2%bearing acres
Watermelon5 acres11*479*2%acres harvested
Cantaloupe5 acres13*281*2%acres harvested
Asparagus2 acres17*212*2%acres harvested
Pumpkins55 acres19*254*1%acres harvested
Honey23,046 pounds20*481*1%production
Carrots15 acres2*53*1%acres harvested
Raspberries3 acres13*184*1%bearing acres
Garlic1 acre26*425*under 1%acres harvested
Apples31 acres27*346*under 1%bearing acres
Collard greens1 acre2*211*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 37 items
Hamilton County rankings, items 16 to 37
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of OHMeasure
Chile peppers6 acres9*142*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers6 acres17*254*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes21 acres10*226*under 1%acres harvested
Kale1 acre7*304*under 1%acres harvested
Sunflowers6,100 pounds4*205*under 1%production
Goats278 goats771,864*under 1%head on farms
Potatoes7 acres15*394*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers5 acres19*354*under 1%acres harvested
Walnuts1 acre5*62*under 1%bearing acres
Squash3 acres28*638*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans4 acres23*445*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage2 acres16*306*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle1,537 cattle832,750*under 1%head on farms
Hay1,720 tons872,821*under 1%production
Corn411,848 bushels751,562*under 1%production
Maple syrup72 gallons39*345*under 1%production
Soybeans151,508 bushels741,386*under 1%production
Turkeys1,334 turkeys7*171*under 1%head on farms
Eggs1,333 laying hens67*1,496*under 1%head on farms
Hogs10 hogs79*2,328*under 1%head on farms
Lettuce2 acres12*366*acres harvested
Onions3 acres7*228*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, oats, sweet potatoes, celery, grapes, pears, chickens, milk and sheep.

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

What livestock does Hamilton County raise?

Hamilton County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle1,53783head on farms
Turkeys1,3347*head on farms
Laying hens1,33367*head on farms
Goats27877head on farms
Hogs1079*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.