Harrison County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Harrison County, Ohio grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Harrison County, Ohio (66% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 12,133 cattle, and sold 2,785,160 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (21,575 acres), soybeans (3,544 acres) and corn (3,491 acres). Its farms sold $37 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 70th of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $37 million2144th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 482103,742 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 34% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3817 published, 19 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Harrison County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Harrison 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 | 51,393 tons | 8 | 581* | 3% | production |
| Chickens | 2.8 million broiler chickens | 11* | 403* | 2% | head sold |
| Sheep | 2,698 sheep | 15 | 309* | 2% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 10 acres | 15* | 238* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 12,133 cattle | 40 | 1,688* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 439 goats | 65 | 1,422* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 31* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 5,986 pounds | 58* | 1,077* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 62,489 bushels | 63 | 1,386* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 13 acres | 47* | 651* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 1,127 bushels | 41* | 886* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 562,155 bushels | 72 | 1,458* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 176,311 bushels | 73 | 1,355* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 141 milk cows | 62* | 895* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,512 hogs | 52* | 645* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 17 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 1 acre | 49* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 18 turkeys | 68* | 1,446* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, garlic, apples, grapes, blackberries and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tomatoes and cantaloupe.
What livestock does Harrison 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.