Perry County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Perry County, Ohio grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Perry County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (13,422 acres), corn (12,908 acres) and hay (9,076 acres). Its farms sold $32.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 72nd of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $32.9 million2205th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 69676,325 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 71% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3827 published, 10 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Perry County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Perry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 846 goats | 29 | 718* | 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 5 acres | 11* | 409* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,429 sheep | 29 | 627* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 18,149 tons | 40 | 1,581* | under 1% | production |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 26* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 7,414 cattle | 55 | 2,050* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 12,245 hogs | 37* | 501* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 16 acres | 32* | 463* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 31* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 2 million bushels | 64 | 1,044* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 16* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 677,956 bushels | 67 | 1,017* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 19 acres | 43* | 560* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 70,314 bushels | 62 | 1,345* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 7 acres | 61* | 749* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 34* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 21* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 2,050 pounds | 79* | 1,637* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 46* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 46* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 43* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 48 gallons | 46* | 372* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 94 milk cows | 63* | 936* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 31,420 broiler chickens | 14* | 509* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 3,191 laying hens | 43* | 857* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Popcorn | 5,600 pounds | 11* | 60* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 151 turkeys | 31* | 501* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, onions, green beans, green peas, cabbage, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and pears.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cantaloupe.
What livestock does Perry County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 31,420 | 14* | head sold |
| Hogs | 12,245 | 37* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 7,414 | 55 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,191 | 43* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,429 | 29 | head on farms |
| Goats | 846 | 29 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 151 | 31* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 94 | 63* | 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.