Jefferson County, Oregon · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Jefferson County, Oregon grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Jefferson County's biggest by acreage are hay (13,640 acres), wheat (3,210 acres) and carrots (1,290 acres). Its farms sold $62.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 25th of 36 counties in Oregon.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for carrots (9th of 613 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $62.7 million1784th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 348542,344 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 62% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3818 published, 17 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Jefferson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrots | 1,290 acres | 1 | 9* | 42% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 26,950 bushels | 10* | 280* | 2% | production |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 13* | 715* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 171 hogs | 16* | 1,349* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 42,804 tons | 16 | 747* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 18,662 cattle | 18 | 1,301* | 2% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14 | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Peppermint | 13,260 pounds | 5* | 12* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 408 goats | 25 | 1,491* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 13 | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 952 sheep | 21* | 967* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 252,141 bushels | 17 | 858* | under 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 19* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 10* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,693 laying hens | 20* | 1,281* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 18 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, potatoes, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, cabbage, garlic, apples, peaches, hazelnuts, turkeys and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green peas, cucumbers and kale.
What livestock does Jefferson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 18,662 | 18 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,828 | 11* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 1,693 | 20* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 952 | 21* | head on farms |
| Goats | 408 | 25 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 171 | 16* | 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.