Hocking County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hocking County, Ohio grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Hocking County's biggest by acreage are hay (4,077 acres), corn (2,242 acres) and soybeans (2,142 acres). Its farms sold $8.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 86th of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $8.4 million2757th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 44940,976 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 74% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4832 published, 15 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hocking County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hocking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hops | 1,500 pounds | 7* | 54* | 5% | production |
| Pears | 4 acres | 9* | 183* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 78 acres | 14* | 211* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 15* | 268* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 669 goats | 41 | 962* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 4 acres | 12* | 457* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 26* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 10,261 pounds | 38* | 783* | under 1% | production |
| Grapes | 10 acres | 18* | 444* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 706 sheep | 62 | 1,189* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 31* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 30* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 6,540 tons | 79 | 2,397* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 2,489 cattle | 81 | 2,612* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 34* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 32 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 46* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 8* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 46* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 43* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 330,472 bushels | 77 | 1,615* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 58* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 126,103 bushels | 76 | 1,423* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 49* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 39* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 11,930 bushels | 72* | 1,757* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 65* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 14 gallons | 54* | 427* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,696 laying hens | 46* | 954* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 12 milk cows | 71* | 1,262* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 36 turkeys | 62* | 1,178* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 230 broiler chickens | 63* | 1,309* | under 1% | head sold |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 19* | 543* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, celery, pumpkins, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, collard greens, honeydew, raspberries, tart cherries, peaches, plums, pecans, hazelnuts and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green peas.
What livestock does Hocking County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 2,696 | 46* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 2,489 | 81 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 706 | 62 | head on farms |
| Goats | 669 | 41 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 230 | 63* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 36 | 62* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 12 | 71* | 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.