Marion County, Oregon · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Marion County, Oregon grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Marion County's biggest by acreage are hazelnuts (16,067 acres), hay (15,948 acres) and wheat (8,576 acres). Its farms sold $875 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 36 counties in Oregon.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for blackberries (1st of 528 counties), hazelnuts (1st of 54 counties), hops (2nd of 85 counties) and cauliflower (7th of 336 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $875 million65th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 2,477275,483 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 87% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 6343 published, 19 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Marion County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hops | 13.6 million pounds | 1 | 2* | over 99% | production |
| Broccoli | 918 acres | 1 | 11* | 79% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 869 acres | 1 | 7* | 78% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 60 acres | 1 | 16* | 70% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 387 acres | 1 | 12* | 69% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 81 acres | 1 | 41* | 57% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 2,263 acres | 1 | 1* | 50% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 3,746 acres | 1 | 12* | 46% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 198 acres | 2 | 21* | 37% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 64 acres | 1 | 21* | 35% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 742 acres | 1* | 8* | 32% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 673 acres | 1* | 17* | 24% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 865 acres | 1 | 14* | 23% | acres harvested |
| Hazelnuts | 16,067 acres | 1 | 1* | 23% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 102 acres | 1* | 57* | 21% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 204 acres | 2* | 33* | 21% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 80 acres | 2 | 68* | 14% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 775 turkeys | 1 | 187* | 13% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 2,610 acres | 4 | 34* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 2,214 acres | 3 | 39* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 11,371 milk cows | 3 | 180* | 10% | head on farms |
| Artichokes | 1 acre | 3 | 16* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 23 acres | 4 | 207* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1,597 acres | 4 | 20* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 694 hogs | 5 | 775* | 7% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 96 acres | 4* | 11* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 4 acres | 8 | 207* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 2,423 goats | 8 | 148* | 6% | head on farms |
| Oats | 32,364 bushels | 7* | 367* | 4% | production |
| Figs | 1 acre | 6* | 78* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 4,132 sheep | 8* | 182* | 3% | head on farms |
| Apples | 114 acres | 7* | 163* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Walnuts | 31 acres | 2* | 22* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 27,549 cattle | 13 | 963* | 2% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 854,345 bushels | 11 | 403 | 2% | production |
| Honey | 74,703 pounds | 10* | 231* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 43,096 tons | 15 | 739* | 2% | production |
| Carrots | 16 acres | 6* | 50* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 52 acres | 4* | 65* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 26,458 bushels | 6* | 2,088* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 19 acres | 8* | 193* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 2,960 acres | 1* | 7* | bearing acres | |
| Olives | 7 acres | 2* | 43* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, dry beans, chickpeas, sunflowers, canola, peppermint, spearmint, Brussels sprouts, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, nectarines, pears, plums, kiwifruit, chickens and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery.
What livestock does Marion County raise?
Other farm counties in Oregon
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.