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Portage County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Portage County, Ohio grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Portage County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (19,770 acres), corn (14,228 acres) and hay (10,683 acres). Its farms sold $58.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 64th of 88 counties in Ohio.

Farm sales, 2022
$58.7 million1830th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
92785,762 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
73% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5740 published, 13 withheld, 4 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $2.4M$2.4M to $9.5M$9.5M to $36M$36M to $120M$120M to $360M$360M+
Portage County
$58.7 million
under 1% of Ohio farm sales. No. 64 of 88 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Portage County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Soybeans62nd in Ohio19,770 acres
  2. 2Corn62nd in Ohio14,228 acres
  3. 3Hay38th in Ohio10,683 acres
  4. 4Wheat56th in Ohio2,453 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn5th in Ohio*282 acres
  6. 6Pumpkins7th in Ohio*151 acres
  7. 7Oats29th in Ohio*93 acres
  8. 8Apples19th in Ohio*58 acres
  9. 9Potatoes1st in Ohio*42 acres
  10. 10Tomatoes12th in Ohio*19 acres

How does Portage 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.

Portage County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of OH
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of OHMeasure
Sweet cherries6 acres3*92*14%bearing acres
Maple syrup7,819 gallons577*7%production
Raspberries12 acres5*53*4%bearing acres
Pumpkins151 acres7*105*4%acres harvested
Pears6 acres6*135*4%bearing acres
Sweet corn282 acres5*148*3%acres harvested
Blueberries13 acres9*255*3%bearing acres
Garlic3 acres6*222*3%acres harvested
Green peas1 acre3*286*2%acres harvested
Potatoes42 acres1*132*2%acres harvested
Bell peppers19 acres6*119*2%acres harvested
Honey30,883 pounds12*410*2%production
Peaches15 acres12*199*2%bearing acres
Broccoli1 acre13*334*2%acres harvested
Apples58 acres19*259*1%bearing acres
Show all 40 items
Portage County rankings, items 16 to 40
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of OHMeasure
Sheep1,445 sheep27621*under 1%head on farms
Hay18,448 tons381,558*under 1%production
Chile peppers10 acres8*90*under 1%acres harvested
Squash12 acres13*312*under 1%acres harvested
Goats566 goats521,127*under 1%head on farms
Grapes13 acres14*408*under 1%bearing acres
Oats4,996 bushels29*775*under 1%production
Cattle6,447 cattle622,147*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes19 acres12*245*under 1%acres harvested
Kale1 acre7*304*under 1%acres harvested
Wheat155,816 bushels561,048*under 1%production
Corn2.4 million bushels62986*under 1%production
Green beans8 acres12*277*under 1%acres harvested
Milk923 milk cows46*608*under 1%head on farms
Cantaloupe1 acre30*531*under 1%acres harvested
Soybeans902,807 bushels62930*under 1%production
Cucumbers6 acres17*304*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage2 acres16*306*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre8*340*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs6,743 laying hens25*526*under 1%head on farms
Hogs455 hogs60*916*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys211 turkeys21*396*under 1%head on farms
Chickens3,333 broiler chickens28*672*under 1%head sold
Lettuce5 acres2*200*acres harvested
Onions3 acres7*228*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, hops, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, celery, Brussels sprouts, honeydew, strawberries, blackberries, tart cherries, plums, pecans and hazelnuts.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): spinach, collard greens, asparagus and watermelon.

What livestock does Portage County raise?

Portage County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens6,74325*head on farms
Cattle6,44762head on farms
Broiler chickens3,33328*head sold
Sheep1,44527head on farms
Milk cows92346*head on farms
Goats56652head on farms
Hogs45560*head on farms
Turkeys21121*head on farms

Other farm counties in Ohio

Top Ohio counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Ohio grow? State overview and county map →

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.