Hancock County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hancock County, Ohio grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Hancock County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (133,656 acres), corn (68,720 acres) and wheat (21,915 acres). Its farms sold $242 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 21st of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $242 million668th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 995249,468 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 82% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4222 published, 20 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hancock County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hancock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 33 acres | 2* | 60* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 3 acres | 1* | 173* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 1.8 million bushels | 2 | 240 | 5% | production |
| Soybeans | 7.5 million bushels | 3 | 90* | 3% | production |
| Sweet corn | 219 acres | 7* | 173* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 66,517 hogs | 12* | 241* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 95 acres | 15* | 164* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 13.1 million bushels | 16 | 369 | 2% | production |
| Goats | 545 goats | 55 | 1,177* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 945 sheep | 52 | 972* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 10,211 tons | 62 | 2,113* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 7,749 pounds | 50* | 929* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 4,575 cattle | 70 | 2,352* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 928 milk cows | 45* | 606* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 2,200 bushels | 34* | 845* | under 1% | production |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 3 acres | 28* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Popcorn | 161,126 pounds | 6* | 44* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 24* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 49* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 21 gallons | 53* | 413* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 56 turkeys | 54* | 944* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 237 broiler chickens | 61* | 1,304* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, potatoes, onions, green beans, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, kale, garlic, asparagus, apples, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, plums, hazelnuts and eggs.
What livestock does Hancock 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.