Meigs County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Meigs County, Ohio grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Meigs County's biggest by acreage are hay (10,071 acres), corn (1,555 acres) and soybeans (1,486 acres). Its farms sold $11.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 83rd of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $11.6 million2663rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 47263,118 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 71% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4128 published, 12 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Meigs County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Meigs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 124 acres | 4* | 62* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 3 acres | 10* | 163* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 13* | 334* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 22,372 tons | 33 | 1,376* | 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 12 acres | 13* | 154* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 2 acres | 17* | 340* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 61 acres | 23* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 413 goats | 66 | 1,481* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 6,339 cattle | 64 | 2,162* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 2 acres | 17* | 538* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 471 sheep | 69 | 1,534* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 16* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 11* | 229* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 24* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 7 acres | 61* | 749* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 262 milk cows | 56* | 803* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,624 pounds | 81* | 1,743* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 46* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 44 gallons | 48* | 375* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 193,557 bushels | 80 | 1,750* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 58,614 bushels | 80 | 1,587* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 5,791 bushels | 76* | 1,832* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 155 hogs | 71* | 1,419* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 2,010 laying hens | 57* | 1,160* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 60 turkeys | 52* | 908* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 248 broiler chickens | 60* | 1,289* | under 1% | head sold |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 19* | 543* | acres harvested | |
| Onions | 1 acre | 21* | 440* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, potatoes, green beans, green peas, spinach, kale, garlic, watermelon, apples, strawberries, raspberries and peaches.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower.
What livestock does Meigs County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 6,339 | 64 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,010 | 57* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 471 | 69 | head on farms |
| Goats | 413 | 66 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 262 | 56* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 248 | 60* | head sold |
| Hogs | 155 | 71* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 60 | 52* | 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.