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Lake County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Lake County, Ohio grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Lake County's biggest by acreage are hay (1,277 acres) and soybeans (987 acres). Its farms sold $97.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 52nd of 88 counties in Ohio.

Farm sales, 2022
$97.7 million1423rd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
24313,886 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
over 99% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4429 published, 10 withheld, 5 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $2.4M$2.4M to $9.5M$9.5M to $36M$36M to $120M$120M to $360M$360M+
Lake County
$97.7 million
under 1% of Ohio farm sales. No. 52 of 88 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Lake County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay85th in Ohio1,277 acres
  2. 2Soybeans84th in Ohio987 acres
  3. 3Corn86th in Ohio218 acres
  4. 4Sweet corn14th in Ohio*104 acres
  5. 5Grapes3rd in Ohio*78 acres
  6. 6Apples25th in Ohio*37 acres
  7. 7Pumpkins48th in Ohio*20 acres
  8. 8Oats43rd in Ohio*15 acres
  9. 9Tomatoes23rd in Ohio*9 acres
  10. 10Blueberries10th in Ohio*8 acres

How does Lake 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.

Lake County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of OH
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of OHMeasure
Grapes78 acres3*160*4%bearing acres
Asparagus3 acres10*163*3%acres harvested
Blueberries8 acres10*336*2%bearing acres
Watermelon4 acres13*518*1%acres harvested
Sweet corn104 acres14*255*1%acres harvested
Apples37 acres25*315*under 1%bearing acres
Garlic1 acre26*425*under 1%acres harvested
Raspberries2 acres14*223*under 1%bearing acres
Honey8,804 pounds46*871*under 1%production
Pumpkins20 acres48*497*under 1%acres harvested
Goats312 goats741,759*under 1%head on farms
Maple syrup525 gallons22*242*under 1%production
Tomatoes9 acres23*481*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes4 acres17*535*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers3 acres24*481*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 29 items
Lake County rankings, items 16 to 29
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of OHMeasure
Cabbage2 acres16*306*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans3 acres27*519*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep187 sheep842,099*under 1%head on farms
Hay2,247 tons852,779*under 1%production
Chile peppers1 acre34*544*under 1%acres harvested
Oats600 bushels43*899*under 1%production
Cattle232 cattle872,963*under 1%head on farms
Soybeans37,761 bushels841,657*under 1%production
Corn26,236 bushels862,091*under 1%production
Turkeys111 turkeys36*617*under 1%head on farms
Eggs1,358 laying hens66*1,486*under 1%head on farms
Hogs41 hogs77*2,042*under 1%head on farms
Chickens1,114 broiler chickens40*889*under 1%head sold
Lettuce1 acre19*543*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sweet potatoes, bell peppers, kale, cantaloupe, strawberries, blackberries, peaches, pears and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, carrots, green peas, squash and spinach.

What livestock does Lake County raise?

Lake County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens1,35866*head on farms
Broiler chickens1,11440*head sold
Goats31274head on farms
Cattle23287head on farms
Sheep18784head on farms
Turkeys11136*head on farms
Hogs4177*head on farms

Other farm counties in Ohio

Top Ohio counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Ohio grow? State overview and county map →

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.