Monroe County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Monroe County, Ohio grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Monroe County, Ohio (67% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 13,002 cattle and 929 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (18,440 acres) and corn (1,014 acres). Its farms sold $19.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 78th of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $19.5 million2483rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 73199,313 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 33% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3927 published, 12 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Monroe County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Monroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 46,797 tons | 10 | 652* | 2% | production |
| Raspberries | 6 acres | 9* | 109* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 1,063 goats | 20 | 541* | 2% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 4 acres | 13* | 518* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 13,002 cattle | 36 | 1,625* | 1% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 26* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,010 sheep | 45 | 914* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Barley | 2,050 bushels | 18* | 438* | under 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 447 gallons | 25* | 252* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 929 milk cows | 44* | 605* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 7 acres | 15* | 394* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 28* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 21* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 34* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 8 acres | 60* | 716* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 3 acres | 27* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 31* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 49* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 6 acres | 58* | 851* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 530 pounds | 84* | 2,080* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 121,714 bushels | 83 | 1,855* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 227 hogs | 67* | 1,201* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 2,100 laying hens | 55* | 1,133* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 8,980 bushels | 85* | 1,801* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 56 turkeys | 54* | 944* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 430 broiler chickens | 50* | 1,149* | under 1% | head sold |
| Onions | 2 acres | 11* | 304* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, oats, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, green peas, cabbage, spinach, cantaloupe, apples, grapes and walnuts.
What livestock does Monroe County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 13,002 | 36 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,100 | 55* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,063 | 20 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,010 | 45 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 929 | 44* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 430 | 50* | head sold |
| Hogs | 227 | 67* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 56 | 54* | 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.