Hood River County, Oregon · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hood River County, Oregon grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Hood River County's biggest by acreage are pears (10,026 acres), sweet cherries (2,250 acres) and apples (944 acres). Its farms sold $135 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 15th of 36 counties in Oregon.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for pears (1st of 459 counties) and sweet cherries (15th of 191 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $135 million1166th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 49726,623 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- over 99% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5039 published, 11 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hood River County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hood River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pears | 10,026 acres | 1 | 1* | 68% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 944 acres | 2 | 41* | 21% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 2,250 acres | 2 | 15* | 20% | bearing acres |
| Celery | 1 acre | 3* | 64* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 46 acres | 5 | 105* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 11 | 249* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Tart cherries | 12 acres | 3* | 27* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 4 acres | 9 | 123* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 4* | 97* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 11 | 523* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 7 acres | 8* | 154* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 4* | 211* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 16* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 146 acres | 12* | 111* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 11* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 39 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 35 hogs | 27* | 2,091* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 6* | 130* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 8 acres | 10* | 716* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 4 acres | 8* | 153* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 94 goats | 31 | 2,521* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 5 acres | 8* | 128* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 14* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 10* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 10* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 190 sheep | 32* | 2,087* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 14* | 164* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 9* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 9* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 12* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 1,914 tons | 35 | 2,800* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 14 acres | 13* | 631* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 480 cattle | 36 | 2,906* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Barley | 400 bushels | 15* | 461* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 915 laying hens | 26* | 1,770* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 11* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 5 acres | 16* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 16* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 10* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 178 acres | 6* | 45* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, asparagus, honeydew, strawberries, blackberries, nectarines, plums, apricots, turkeys, milk and honey.
What livestock does Hood River County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 915 | 26* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 480 | 36 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 190 | 32* | head on farms |
| Goats | 94 | 31 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 35 | 27* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Oregon
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Marion County | $875 million |
| Morrow County | $866 million |
| Umatilla County | $526 million |
| Malheur County | $511 million |
| Clackamas County | $510 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 |
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.