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Polk County, Oregon · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Polk County, Oregon grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Polk County's biggest by acreage are hay (7,216 acres), wheat (6,695 acres) and grapes (4,316 acres). Its farms sold $250 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 9th of 36 counties in Oregon.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for blueberries (19th of 667 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$250 million647th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,158154,851 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
80% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5934 published, 24 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+
Polk County
$250 million
4% of Oregon farm sales. No. 9 of 36 counties reporting.

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

What does Polk County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay23rd in Oregon7,216 acres
  2. 2Wheat12th in Oregon6,695 acres
  3. 3Grapes2nd in Oregon4,316 acres
  4. 4Oats1st in Oregon2,404 acres
  5. 5Blueberries3rd in Oregon*1,423 acres
  6. 6Canola2nd in Oregon*958 acres
  7. 7Sweet cherries3rd in Oregon874 acres
  8. 8Barley11th in Oregon*341 acres
  9. 9Plums1st in Oregon308 acres
  10. 10Raspberries3rd in Oregon*142 acres

How does Polk 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.

Polk County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of OR
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of ORMeasure
Plums308 acres112*42%bearing acres
Oats193,058 bushels164*26%production
Canola3.4 million pounds2*72*24%production
Grapes4,316 acres229*16%bearing acres
Raspberries142 acres3*8*9%bearing acres
Sweet cherries874 acres321*8%bearing acres
Peaches36 acres7*123*6%bearing acres
Milk5,063 milk cows5*302*4%head on farms
Garlic84 acres3*14*4%acres harvested
Goats1,390 goats13366*3%head on farms
Honey125,555 pounds7*169*3%production
Hogs272 hogs111,131*3%head on farms
Apples117 acres6*162*3%bearing acres
Sheep3,065 sheep12*268*2%head on farms
Turkeys113 turkeys14*611*2%head on farms
Show all 34 items
Polk County rankings, items 16 to 34
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of ORMeasure
Wheat799,882 bushels124212%production
Chile peppers1 acre14544*1%acres harvested
Barley13,746 bushels11*327*1%production
Cattle12,349 cattle231,670*1%head on farms
Bell peppers1 acre13774*under 1%acres harvested
Hay16,840 tons231,654*under 1%production
Kale1 acre14*304*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes1 acre18*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce2 acres14*366*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins7 acres12*749*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre14*834*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs5,756 laying hens10*574*under 1%head on farms
Pears14 acres8*65*under 1%bearing acres
Cauliflower1 acre9*191*under 1%acres harvested
Broccoli1 acre14*334*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre17*340*under 1%acres harvested
Onions1 acre17*440*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes1 acre21*889*under 1%acres harvested
Blueberries1,423 acres3*19*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, peppermint, spearmint, celery, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, squash, cabbage, spinach, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, honeydew, strawberries, blackberries, tart cherries, nectarines, olives, figs, almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts and chickens.

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

What livestock does Polk County raise?

Polk County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle12,34923head on farms
Laying hens5,75610*head on farms
Milk cows5,0635*head on farms
Sheep3,06512*head on farms
Goats1,39013head on farms
Hogs27211head on farms
Turkeys11314*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
Lake County$176 million
Klamath County$170 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.