Pike County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Pike County, Ohio grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Pike County, Ohio (54% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 6,468 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (13,642 acres), corn (9,247 acres) and hay (7,146 acres). Its farms sold $68.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 62nd of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $68.9 million1707th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 47887,549 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 46% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4521 published, 24 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Pike County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Pike 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 20 acres | 3* | 92* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 10 acres | 6* | 341* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 8 acres | 7* | 173* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 13 acres | 12* | 293* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 17,238 tons | 43 | 1,628* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 34 acres | 36* | 358* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 455 goats | 61 | 1,375* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 7 acres | 15* | 228* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 6,468 cattle | 61 | 2,144* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Kale | 1 acre | 7* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 14 acres | 17* | 333* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 6 acres | 17* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 5,248 pounds | 61* | 1,149* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 16* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 715,899 bushels | 66 | 1,005* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 1.5 million bushels | 67 | 1,144* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 23* | 445* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 131 gallons | 34* | 314* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 160 sheep | 85 | 2,176* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 175 milk cows | 61* | 867* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,414 laying hens | 64* | 1,450* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, oats, popcorn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green peas, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, honeydew, raspberries, blackberries, turkeys, chickens and hogs.
What livestock does Pike County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 6,468 | 61 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,414 | 64* | head on farms |
| Goats | 455 | 61 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 175 | 61* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 160 | 85 | 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.