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Lorain County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Lorain County, Ohio grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Lorain County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (51,574 acres), corn (18,324 acres) and hay (6,263 acres). Its farms sold $171 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 39th of 88 counties in Ohio.

Farm sales, 2022
$171 million960th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
894108,838 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
92% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5241 published, 11 withheld
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+
Lorain County
$171 million
1% of Ohio farm sales. No. 39 of 88 counties reporting.

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

What does Lorain County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Soybeans44th in Ohio51,574 acres
  2. 2Corn53rd in Ohio18,324 acres
  3. 3Hay54th in Ohio6,263 acres
  4. 4Wheat43rd in Ohio4,954 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn1st in Ohio*460 acres
  6. 6Apples1st in Ohio*268 acres
  7. 7Pumpkins6th in Ohio*153 acres
  8. 8Tomatoes5th in Ohio*72 acres
  9. 9Blueberries1st in Ohio*62 acres
  10. 10Bell peppers3rd in Ohio*29 acres

How does Lorain 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.

Lorain County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of OH
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of OHMeasure
Sweet cherries13 acres171*30%bearing acres
Blueberries62 acres1*87*14%bearing acres
Brussels sprouts2 acres1*56*7%acres harvested
Apples268 acres1*89*7%bearing acres
Asparagus7 acres3*77*6%acres harvested
Sweet corn460 acres1*105*5%acres harvested
Cauliflower3 acres4*103*5%acres harvested
Pears7 acres5*116*4%bearing acres
Pumpkins153 acres6*104*4%acres harvested
Peaches28 acres7*146*3%bearing acres
Garlic3 acres6*222*3%acres harvested
Bell peppers29 acres3*82*3%acres harvested
Hazelnuts1 acre2*34*3%bearing acres
Spinach1 acre2*211*2%acres harvested
Maple syrup2,178 gallons11*141*2%production
Show all 41 items
Lorain County rankings, items 16 to 41
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of OHMeasure
Squash26 acres8*189*2%acres harvested
Tomatoes72 acres5*85*2%acres harvested
Chile peppers18 acres4*57*2%acres harvested
Blackberries4 acres12*224*2%bearing acres
Watermelon4 acres13*518*1%acres harvested
Raspberries4 acres11*153*1%bearing acres
Cantaloupe4 acres16*307*1%acres harvested
Goats711 goats37903*1%head on farms
Soybeans2.6 million bushels44598*under 1%production
Wheat334,798 bushels43734*under 1%production
Cabbage12 acres4*89*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes18 acres4*199*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans17 acres6*172*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep1,098 sheep39841*under 1%head on farms
Hay13,154 tons541,902*under 1%production
Corn3.5 million bushels53854*under 1%production
Cucumbers10 acres7*201*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle5,476 cattle662,252*under 1%head on farms
Kale1 acre7*304*under 1%acres harvested
Milk747 milk cows47*641*under 1%head on farms
Walnuts1 acre5*62*under 1%bearing acres
Hogs5,437 hogs43*554*under 1%head on farms
Eggs6,254 laying hens28*554*under 1%head on farms
Chickens7,828 broiler chickens19*576*under 1%head sold
Turkeys133 turkeys33*540*under 1%head on farms
Onions1 acre21*440*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, celery, collard greens, grapes, strawberries, tart cherries, plums and honey.

What livestock does Lorain County raise?

Lorain County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens7,82819*head sold
Laying hens6,25428*head on farms
Cattle5,47666head on farms
Hogs5,43743*head on farms
Sheep1,09839head on farms
Milk cows74747*head on farms
Goats71137head on farms
Turkeys13333*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.