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Klamath County, Oregon · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Klamath County, Oregon grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Klamath County's biggest by acreage are hay (52,278 acres), wheat (14,416 acres) and potatoes (3,932 acres). Its farms sold $170 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 11th of 36 counties in Oregon.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for garlic (10th of 690 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$170 million963rd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
828523,480 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
57% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3928 published, 10 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.7M$1.7M to $7M$7M to $26M$26M to $87M$87M to $260M$260M+
Klamath County
$170 million
3% of Oregon farm sales. No. 11 of 36 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Klamath County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay4th in Oregon52,278 acres
  2. 2Wheat8th in Oregon14,416 acres
  3. 3Potatoes4th in Oregon3,932 acres
  4. 4Barley2nd in Oregon3,218 acres
  5. 5Oats3rd in Oregon*928 acres
  6. 6Garlic2nd in Oregon*466 acres
  7. 7Lettuce14th in Oregon*2 acres
  8. 8Sweet corn15th in Oregon*2 acres
  9. 9Green beans11th in Oregon*2 acres
  10. 10Pumpkins16th in Oregon*2 acres

How does Klamath 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.

Klamath County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of OR
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of ORMeasure
Garlic466 acres2*10*20%acres harvested
Barley160,987 bushels2155*14%production
Oats73,814 bushels3*195*10%production
Hay203,782 tons4418%production
Potatoes3,932 acres434*8%acres harvested
Goats2,564 goats6132*6%head on farms
Cattle54,839 cattle7413*5%head on farms
Milk4,431 milk cows6*325*4%head on farms
Wheat1.1 million bushels83462%production
Chile peppers1 acre14544*1%acres harvested
Turkeys73 turkeys17*803*1%head on farms
Sheep1,169 sheep19*789*under 1%head on farms
Bell peppers1 acre13774*under 1%acres harvested
Honey26,839 pounds13*446*under 1%production
Kale1 acre14*304*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 28 items
Klamath County rankings, items 16 to 28
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of ORMeasure
Hogs46 hogs26*2,001*under 1%head on farms
Cantaloupe1 acre11*531*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes1 acre18*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce2 acres14*366*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre14*834*under 1%acres harvested
Spinach1 acre10*211*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon1 acre9*824*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins2 acres16*954*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre17*340*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs1,004 laying hens25*1,706*under 1%head on farms
Squash1 acre16*916*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans2 acres11*640*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn2 acres15*1,099*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: onions, celery, green peas, cabbage, artichokes, apples, grapes, strawberries, sweet cherries and peaches.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli.

What livestock does Klamath County raise?

Klamath County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle54,8397head on farms
Milk cows4,4316*head on farms
Goats2,5646head on farms
Sheep1,16919*head on farms
Laying hens1,00425*head on farms
Turkeys7317*head on farms
Hogs4626*head on farms

Other farm counties in Oregon

Top Oregon counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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
Tillamook County$161 million
Wasco County$138 million

What does Oregon grow? State overview and county map →

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.