Sandusky County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Sandusky County, Ohio grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Sandusky County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (75,960 acres), corn (46,201 acres) and wheat (8,511 acres). Its farms sold $141 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 45th of 88 counties in Ohio.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for chile peppers (6th of 986 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $141 million1116th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 752156,656 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 92% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4426 published, 17 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Sandusky County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Sandusky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile peppers | 423 acres | 1 | 6* | 40% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 376 acres | 1* | 26* | 28% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 342 acres | 1* | 30* | 19% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 267 acres | 2* | 47* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 52 acres | 1* | 57* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 3 acres | 4* | 103* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 5 acres | 13* | 281* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 633,767 bushels | 23 | 499* | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 4.3 million bushels | 30 | 379* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 9.3 million bushels | 33 | 498 | 2% | production |
| Squash | 12 acres | 13* | 312* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 14,261 pounds | 28* | 639* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 23 acres | 30* | 400* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 9,654 tons | 66 | 2,158* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 255 goats | 79 | 1,936* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 28 acres | 39* | 486* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 467 sheep | 70 | 1,542* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 3,862 cattle | 74 | 2,442* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 5,010 hogs | 46* | 561* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 27* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 21* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 262 milk cows | 56* | 803* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 7 gallons | 55* | 444* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,072 laying hens | 71* | 1,663* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 58 turkeys | 53* | 929* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 455 broiler chickens | 49* | 1,131* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, oats, sunflowers, tomatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, peaches, pears and plums.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes.
What livestock does Sandusky County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 5,010 | 46* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 3,862 | 74 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,072 | 71* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 467 | 70 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 455 | 49* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 262 | 56* | head on farms |
| Goats | 255 | 79 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 58 | 53* | 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.