Huron County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Huron County, Ohio grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Huron County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (111,253 acres), corn (57,818 acres) and wheat (16,640 acres). Its farms sold $295 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 13th of 88 counties in Ohio.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for squash (22nd of 1,253 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $295 million522nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 768224,977 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 68% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4818 published, 28 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Huron County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Huron 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 640 acres | 1 | 22* | 45% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 6.9 million broiler chickens | 8 | 293* | 6% | head sold |
| Honey | 93,992 pounds | 1* | 206* | 5% | production |
| Wheat | 1.2 million bushels | 6 | 323 | 3% | production |
| Barley | 10,075 bushels | 7* | 349* | 3% | production |
| Soybeans | 6.1 million bushels | 13 | 191* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 10.5 million bushels | 28 | 460 | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 1,776 sheep | 24 | 502* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 14,803 cattle | 29 | 1,512* | 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 2,823 milk cows | 25* | 395* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 27,716 hogs | 26* | 388* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 14,687 tons | 48 | 1,798* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 284,840 laying hens | 8* | 118* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 398 gallons | 26* | 258* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 177 goats | 83 | 2,201* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 18 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, popcorn, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and peaches.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): asparagus and grapes.
What livestock does Huron County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 6,877,920 | 8 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 284,840 | 8* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 27,716 | 26* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 14,803 | 29 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,823 | 25* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,776 | 24 | head on farms |
| Goats | 177 | 83 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 75 | 45* | 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.