Lawrence County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lawrence County, Ohio grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Lawrence County's biggest by acreage are hay (5,920 acres), soybeans (1,606 acres) and corn (546 acres). Its farms sold $5.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 87th of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $5.5 million2843rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 42951,104 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 62% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3720 published, 16 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lawrence County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 6* | 145* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 766 goats | 34 | 822* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 10,092 tons | 63 | 2,123* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 4,934 cattle | 69 | 2,309* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 381 sheep | 75 | 1,684* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 27* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 21* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 37* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 2,087 pounds | 78* | 1,628* | under 1% | production |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 23* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 46* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 300 bushels | 21* | 464* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 5 acres | 60* | 897* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 73* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 48,530 bushels | 83 | 1,621* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 46 milk cows | 67* | 1,028* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 66,550 bushels | 85 | 1,959* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,468 laying hens | 62* | 1,413* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 87 hogs | 76* | 1,741* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 15 turkeys | 70* | 1,516* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, broccoli, squash, cucumbers, cabbage, watermelon, apples, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, pears, plums, figs, walnuts, chickens and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers.
What livestock does Lawrence 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.