Stark County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Stark County, Ohio grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Stark County's biggest by acreage are corn (26,418 acres), soybeans (25,428 acres) and hay (15,373 acres). Its farms sold $125 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 47th of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $125 million1220th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,431125,207 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 51% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5842 published, 13 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Stark County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Stark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 5 acres | 4* | 128* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 155 acres | 5* | 103* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 15 acres | 6* | 236* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 2* | 215* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 8 acres | 5* | 123* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 29 acres | 6* | 143* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 125 acres | 8* | 158* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 258 acres | 6* | 157* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 13 acres | 5* | 125* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 21,647 bushels | 10* | 461* | 3% | production |
| Asparagus | 3 acres | 10* | 163* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hazelnuts | 1 acre | 2* | 34* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 7 acres | 7* | 97* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 1,474 goats | 8 | 336* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,924 sheep | 13 | 286* | 2% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 36 acres | 7* | 250* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 4,481 milk cows | 18* | 324* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 34,334 tons | 18 | 950* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 16,919 cattle | 25 | 1,404* | 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 23,259 pounds | 19* | 478* | 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 3 acres | 18* | 348* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 3,040 bushels | 13* | 419* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 292,143 bushels | 47 | 804* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 15 acres | 5* | 225* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 4 million bushels | 47 | 797 | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 11 acres | 10* | 231* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sunflowers | 7,168 pounds | 3* | 202* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 7 acres | 20* | 424* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 9 acres | 9* | 219* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 20* | 283* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 1.2 million bushels | 57 | 865* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 7* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 31* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 16* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 95,737 laying hens | 12* | 258* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 11* | 229* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 8 acres | 27* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 220 gallons | 30* | 285* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 535 hogs | 58* | 858* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 383 turkeys | 13* | 276* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Popcorn | 8,750 pounds | 10* | 57* | under 1% | production |
| Onions | 3 acres | 7* | 228* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, hops, lettuce, cauliflower, celery, spinach, collard greens, tart cherries, nectarines, pears, pecans, walnuts and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, broccoli and Brussels sprouts.
What livestock does Stark County raise?
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.