Muskingum County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Muskingum County, Ohio grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Muskingum County, Ohio (62% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 310,206 laying hens, and sold 5,528,284 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (31,110 acres), corn (24,342 acres) and soybeans (19,705 acres). Its farms sold $121 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 49th of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $121 million1249th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,301200,805 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 38% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4723 published, 24 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Muskingum County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Muskingum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 5.5 million broiler chickens | 9 | 325* | 4% | head sold |
| Hay | 71,511 tons | 2 | 328* | 4% | production |
| Goats | 1,756 goats | 5 | 251* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,608 sheep | 8 | 214* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 24,669 cattle | 11 | 1,064* | 2% | head on farms |
| Apples | 71 acres | 17* | 230* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 310,206 laying hens | 7* | 112* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 14* | 223* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 3.7 million bushels | 51 | 832* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 24 acres | 42* | 454* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 969,516 bushels | 58 | 908* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 30 acres | 36* | 466* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 6,168 pounds | 57* | 1,062* | under 1% | production |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 19* | 602* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 563 milk cows | 51* | 684* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 4 acres | 25* | 584* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 3 acres | 28* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 1,620 bushels | 38* | 865* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 37* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 44,757 bushels | 67 | 1,486* | under 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 133 gallons | 33* | 312* | under 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 90 turkeys | 40* | 710* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, onions, green beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, apricots, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts and hogs.
What livestock does Muskingum County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 5,528,284 | 9 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 310,206 | 7* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 24,669 | 11 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,608 | 8 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,756 | 5 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 563 | 51* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 90 | 40* | 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.