Knox County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Knox County, Ohio grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Knox County, Ohio (61% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 155,303 laying hens, and sold 11,337,309 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (48,674 acres), corn (45,347 acres) and hay (15,560 acres). Its farms sold $241 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 22nd of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $241 million673rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,303184,283 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 39% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4839 published, 9 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Knox County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 15 acres | 1 | 37* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 11.3 million broiler chickens | 3 | 227* | 9% | head sold |
| Blueberries | 27 acres | 2* | 159* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Maple syrup | 6,093 gallons | 6 | 85* | 5% | production |
| Sheep | 7,409 sheep | 3 | 105* | 5% | head on farms |
| Asparagus | 5 acres | 7* | 106* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 9 acres | 8* | 365* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 8* | 242* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 20,923 bushels | 11* | 478* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 1,669 goats | 7 | 277* | 2% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 3* | 286* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 38,002 tons | 15 | 851* | 2% | production |
| Raspberries | 5 acres | 10* | 130* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 19,481 cattle | 20 | 1,263* | 2% | head on farms |
| Corn | 7.9 million bushels | 37 | 545 | 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 34,726 hogs | 22* | 360* | 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 2,550 milk cows | 29* | 417* | 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 2.6 million bushels | 45 | 599* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 17,683 pounds | 24* | 557* | under 1% | production |
| Barley | 2,480 bushels | 17* | 430* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 259,947 bushels | 48 | 846* | under 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 24* | 418* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 15 acres | 5* | 225* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 10 acres | 18* | 444* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 21 acres | 47* | 485* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 7* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 155,303 laying hens | 10* | 186* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 20* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 18 acres | 44* | 573* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 28* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 8 acres | 27* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 21* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 34* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 5* | 225* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 27* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 50 turkeys | 58* | 1,009* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 19* | 543* | acres harvested | |
| Onions | 6 acres | 1* | 126* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, popcorn, spinach, apples, strawberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches and pears.
What livestock does Knox County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 11,337,309 | 3 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 155,303 | 10* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 34,726 | 22* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 19,481 | 20 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 7,409 | 3 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,550 | 29* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,669 | 7 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 50 | 58* | 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.