Mahoning County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Mahoning County, Ohio grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Mahoning County, Ohio (62% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 13,072 cattle, and sold 4,191,089 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (17,786 acres), corn (13,475 acres) and hay (7,058 acres). Its farms sold $86.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 55th of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $86.6 million1522nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 66171,023 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 38% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5436 published, 18 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Mahoning County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Mahoning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | 16 acres | 4* | 41* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 38 acres | 5* | 119* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 177 acres | 4* | 86* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 18 acres | 3* | 101* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 4 acres | 8* | 129* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 4.2 million broiler chickens | 10* | 360* | 3% | head sold |
| Apples | 131 acres | 7* | 149* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 8,360 bushels | 10* | 366* | 3% | production |
| Milk | 5,938 milk cows | 16 | 283* | 2% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 5 acres | 9* | 183* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 14,082 bushels | 18* | 582* | 2% | production |
| Sweet corn | 144 acres | 11* | 221* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 18 acres | 7* | 121* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 15 acres | 5* | 63* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 13,072 cattle | 35 | 1,620* | 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 688 goats | 40 | 932* | 1% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 26* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 16 acres | 13* | 384* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 33 acres | 7* | 150* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 15,765 tons | 47 | 1,726* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 8 acres | 18* | 397* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 173,543 bushels | 55 | 1,010* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 678 sheep | 63 | 1,218* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 7,562 pounds | 52* | 946* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 31* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 919,094 bushels | 61 | 924* | under 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 30* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 2.1 million bushels | 63 | 1,036* | under 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 16* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 21* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 39,914 laying hens | 19* | 343* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 49* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 812 hogs | 55* | 741* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 440 turkeys | 10* | 247* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 19* | 543* | acres harvested | |
| Onions | 2 acres | 11* | 304* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green peas, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, honeydew, blueberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, nectarines, pears, plums and maple syrup.
What livestock does Mahoning County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 4,191,089 | 10* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 39,914 | 19* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 13,072 | 35 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 5,938 | 16 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 812 | 55* | head on farms |
| Goats | 688 | 40 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 678 | 63 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 440 | 10* | 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.