Jefferson County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Jefferson County, Ohio grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Jefferson County's biggest by acreage are hay (15,466 acres), corn (1,937 acres) and soybeans (1,388 acres). Its farms sold $9.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 84th of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $9.8 million2718th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 54172,749 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 60% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3522 published, 13 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Jefferson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nectarines | 3 acres | 1* | 34* | 27% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 15,565 bushels | 15* | 555* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 28,661 tons | 28 | 1,151* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 556 goats | 53 | 1,147* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Barley | 2,540 bushels | 16* | 428* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 8,308 cattle | 51 | 1,966* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 26 acres | 29* | 380* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 8 acres | 21* | 479* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 513 sheep | 66 | 1,457* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 15 acres | 51* | 570* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 21* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 12 acres | 50* | 671* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 39* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 2,120 pounds | 77* | 1,617* | under 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 130 gallons | 35* | 315* | under 1% | production |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 46* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 49* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 254,316 bushels | 78 | 1,681* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 66,907 bushels | 79 | 1,559* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 288 hogs | 65* | 1,102* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,410 laying hens | 65* | 1,452* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 18 turkeys | 68* | 1,446* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sweet potatoes, lettuce, green beans, cucumbers, garlic, asparagus, peaches, pears, plums, walnuts, chickens and milk.
What livestock does Jefferson 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.