Montgomery County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Montgomery County, Ohio grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Montgomery County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (49,994 acres), corn (39,369 acres) and hay (4,125 acres). Its farms sold $118 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 51st of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $118 million1270th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 789118,582 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 88% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5537 published, 18 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Montgomery County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach | 3 acres | 1* | 95* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 5* | 179* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 2* | 215* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 3* | 286* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 16* | 306* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 17* | 212* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 59 acres | 18* | 257* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 6.8 million bushels | 40 | 598 | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 2.6 million bushels | 43 | 595* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 8,722 cattle | 49 | 1,932* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 2* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 12,786 pounds | 32* | 687* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 176,544 bushels | 54 | 1,001* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 7* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 7,783 tons | 73 | 2,288* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 31* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 238 goats | 80 | 1,983* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 30* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 428 sheep | 71 | 1,610* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 11* | 229* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 28* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 34* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 5* | 225* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 27* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 21* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 31* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 34* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 4 acres | 68* | 864* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 49* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 6 acres | 58* | 851* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 62 gallons | 44* | 359* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 4,066 laying hens | 36* | 724* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 5,718 broiler chickens | 24* | 608* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 90 turkeys | 40* | 710* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 5 milk cows | 74* | 1,429* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 4* | 224* | acres harvested | |
| Onions | 1 acre | 21* | 440* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, barley, oats, hops, cauliflower, celery, Brussels sprouts, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, plums, walnuts and hogs.
What livestock does Montgomery County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 8,722 | 49 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 5,718 | 24* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 4,066 | 36* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 428 | 71 | head on farms |
| Goats | 238 | 80 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 90 | 40* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 5 | 74* | 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.