Washington County, Ohio · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Washington County, Ohio grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Washington County's biggest by acreage are hay (20,373 acres), corn (11,992 acres) and soybeans (11,166 acres). Its farms sold $57.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 66th of 88 counties in Ohio.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $57.2 million1850th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,088147,070 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 56% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4334 published, 9 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Washington County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pears | 10 acres | 3* | 82* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 9 acres | 3* | 112* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 2* | 215* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 14 acres | 7* | 245* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 8 acres | 6* | 82* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 46,531 tons | 11 | 662* | 2% | production |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 6* | 145* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 75 acres | 15* | 222* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 21,775 cattle | 15 | 1,175* | 2% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 12 acres | 14* | 224* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,874 sheep | 22 | 462* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 696 goats | 39 | 923* | 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 6,226 bushels | 25* | 744* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 1,683 milk cows | 36* | 496* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Barley | 1,787 bushels | 19* | 440* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OH | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 9,176 pounds | 43* | 851* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 20 acres | 48* | 497* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 8 acres | 21* | 479* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 9 acres | 13* | 336* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 31* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 1.8 million bushels | 66 | 1,086* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 26* | 402* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 10 acres | 22* | 448* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 572,899 bushels | 68 | 1,068* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 21* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 52,203 bushels | 66 | 1,440* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 46* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 1,616 hogs | 51* | 638* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 43* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 56 gallons | 45* | 364* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 49* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 438 turkeys | 11* | 249* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 4,314 laying hens | 35* | 689* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 10,314 broiler chickens | 15* | 558* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: onions, cauliflower, sweet corn, cabbage, asparagus, cantaloupe, strawberries, tart cherries and plums.
What livestock does Washington County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 21,775 | 15 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 10,314 | 15* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 4,314 | 35* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,874 | 22 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,683 | 36* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,616 | 51* | head on farms |
| Goats | 696 | 39 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 438 | 11* | 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.