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Shelby County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Shelby County, Ohio grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Shelby County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (96,287 acres), corn (70,057 acres) and wheat (9,508 acres). Its farms sold $303 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 10th of 88 counties in Ohio.

Farm sales, 2022
$303 million496th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
933210,745 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
52% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3515 published, 18 withheld, 2 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+
Shelby County
$303 million
2% of Ohio farm sales. No. 10 of 88 counties reporting.

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

What does Shelby County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Soybeans21st in Ohio96,287 acres
  2. 2Corn17th in Ohio70,057 acres
  3. 3Wheat20th in Ohio9,508 acres
  4. 4Hay44th in Ohio5,302 acres
  5. 5Pumpkins41st in Ohio*26 acres
  6. 6Raspberries14th in Ohio*2 acres
  7. 7Tomatoes68th in Ohio*1 acre

How does Shelby 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.

Shelby County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of OHMeasure
Hogs134,455 hogs5134*5%head on farms
Milk6,764 milk cows11263*3%head on farms
Cattle30,901 cattle5874*3%head on farms
Corn12.9 million bushels173782%production
Soybeans5.3 million bushels21260*2%production
Wheat728,239 bushels20458*2%production
Hay16,910 tons441,647*under 1%production
Raspberries2 acres14*223*under 1%bearing acres
Goats463 goats601,355*under 1%head on farms
Sheep984 sheep48936*under 1%head on farms
Pumpkins26 acres41*434*under 1%acres harvested
Honey646 pounds83*2,042*under 1%production
Tomatoes1 acre68*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens1,997 broiler chickens31*750*under 1%head sold
Turkeys21 turkeys66*1,410*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, oats, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, sweet corn, green peas, squash, cucumbers, chile peppers, spinach, kale, blackberries, tart cherries, plums, eggs and maple syrup.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green beans and bell peppers.

What livestock does Shelby County raise?

Shelby County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Hogs134,4555head on farms
Cattle30,9015head on farms
Milk cows6,76411head on farms
Broiler chickens1,99731*head sold
Sheep98448head on farms
Goats46360head on farms
Turkeys2166*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
Paulding County$302 million
Crawford County$300 million
Huron County$295 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.