Paulding County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Paulding County, Ohio grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Paulding County, Ohio (53% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 51,859 hogs and 19,234 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (113,373 acres), corn (45,346 acres) and wheat (15,697 acres). Its farms sold $302 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 11th of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $302 million498th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 662206,880 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 47% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2312 published, 11 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Paulding County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Paulding 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 13,017 milk cows | 3 | 165* | 5% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 1 million bushels | 8 | 367 | 3% | production |
| Soybeans | 6 million bushels | 16 | 197* | 2% | production |
| Oats | 16,669 bushels | 12* | 534* | 2% | production |
| Hogs | 51,859 hogs | 16* | 290* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 19,234 cattle | 21 | 1,276* | 2% | head on farms |
| Corn | 8 million bushels | 36 | 543 | 1% | production |
| Goats | 476 goats | 59 | 1,330* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 9,848 tons | 65 | 2,142* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 215 sheep | 81 | 2,032* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 8,130 broiler chickens | 16* | 573* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 1,810 laying hens | 59* | 1,239* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, tomatoes, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, turkeys and honey.
What livestock does Paulding County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 51,859 | 16* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 19,234 | 21 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 13,017 | 3 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 8,130 | 16* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 1,810 | 59* | head on farms |
| Goats | 476 | 59 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 215 | 81 | 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 |
| Crawford County | $300 million |
| Huron County | $295 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.