Clackamas County, Oregon · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Clackamas County, Oregon grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Clackamas County's biggest by acreage are hay (13,054 acres), hazelnuts (6,642 acres) and blueberries (1,359 acres). Its farms sold $510 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 36 counties in Oregon.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for blackberries (3rd of 528 counties), hazelnuts (5th of 54 counties) and blueberries (20th of 667 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $510 million191st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 4,156157,937 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 79% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 6038 published, 21 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Clackamas County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Clackamas County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Oregon 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 OR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce | 203 acres | 1 | 20* | 38% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 3.3 million broiler chickens | 3* | 388* | 18% | head sold |
| Blackberries | 758 acres | 2 | 3* | 17% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 263 acres | 2* | 7* | 16% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 1,487 hogs | 1 | 647* | 15% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 623 turkeys | 3 | 204* | 10% | head on farms |
| Goats | 4,424 goats | 1 | 66* | 10% | head on farms |
| Celery | 1 acre | 3* | 64* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Hazelnuts | 6,642 acres | 5* | 5* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 25 acres | 2 | 193* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Artichokes | 1 acre | 3 | 16* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Figs | 2 acres | 3* | 47* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 15 acres | 3 | 40* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 5 acres | 4 | 177* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 214 acres | 6* | 51* | 6% | acres harvested |
Show all 38 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 151 acres | 4* | 105* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 23 acres | 9* | 166* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 288 acres | 5* | 79* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 25,348 bushels | 8* | 423* | 3% | production |
| Sheep | 4,866 sheep | 7* | 156* | 3% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 9 | 402* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 444 acres | 8* | 110* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 60 acres | 11* | 255* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 352 acres | 11* | 73* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 13,391 cattle | 22 | 1,601* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 25,365 tons | 19 | 1,258* | 1% | production |
| Carrots | 30 acres | 4* | 37* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 946 milk cows | 12* | 601* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Plums | 5 acres | 9* | 68* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 11* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 8* | 179* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 71,443 bushels | 20 | 1,336* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet cherries | 12 acres | 9* | 75* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 7 acres | 13* | 116* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 7 acres | 9* | 112* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 7* | 210* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 6 acres | 15* | 436* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 1,359 acres | 4* | 20* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, chickpeas, popcorn, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, cucumbers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, raspberries, tart cherries, nectarines, apricots, kiwifruit, walnuts, eggs and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): honeydew.
What livestock does Clackamas County raise?
Other farm counties in Oregon
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Marion County | $875 million |
| Morrow County | $866 million |
| Umatilla County | $526 million |
| Malheur County | $511 million |
| Yamhill County | $418 million |
| Linn County | $342 million |
| Washington County | $326 million |
| Polk County | $250 million |
| Lake County | $176 million |
| Klamath County | $170 million |
| Tillamook County | $161 million |
| Wasco County | $138 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.