Washington County, Oregon · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Washington County, Oregon grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Washington County's biggest by acreage are wheat (9,204 acres), hazelnuts (7,340 acres) and hay (5,076 acres). Its farms sold $326 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 8th of 36 counties in Oregon.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for raspberries (4th of 362 counties), blackberries (4th of 528 counties) and hazelnuts (4th of 54 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $326 million444th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,793126,003 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 96% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 6053 published, 7 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Washington County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnuts | 1,059 acres | 1 | 14* | 85% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 528 acres | 1* | 4* | 33% | bearing acres |
| Plums | 149 acres | 2 | 14* | 20% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 14 acres | 1 | 67* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 292 acres | 1* | 6* | 18% | bearing acres |
| Honeydew | 3 acres | 3 | 39* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Hazelnuts | 7,340 acres | 4* | 4* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 607 turkeys | 4 | 211* | 10% | head on farms |
| Celery | 1 acre | 3* | 64* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 438 acres | 3* | 4* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Artichokes | 1 acre | 3 | 16* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 831 hogs | 3 | 736* | 8% | head on farms |
| Oats | 63,690 bushels | 4* | 218* | 8% | production |
| Tart cherries | 29 acres | 2* | 21* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 21 acres | 8 | 226* | 8% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 63 acres | 3* | 41* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 1,477 acres | 7 | 45* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 208 acres | 4* | 108* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 963 acres | 7 | 71* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 5 | 283* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 76 acres | 6* | 199* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 102,341 pounds | 9* | 198* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 981 goats | 18 | 608* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 10 acres | 6* | 201* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 4* | 97* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 910,027 bushels | 10 | 390 | 2% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 4 acres | 7* | 307* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 4* | 211* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 6 acres | 10* | 169* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 11* | 197* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,315 sheep | 18* | 678* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Barley | 8,767 bushels | 13* | 362* | under 1% | production |
| Garlic | 15 acres | 4* | 37* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 61 acres | 6* | 45* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 7* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 12,734 tons | 24 | 1,933* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 5,568 cattle | 31 | 2,239* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 16 acres | 10* | 254* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 10,033 laying hens | 5* | 444* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 8* | 179* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 25,552 bushels | 7* | 2,095* | under 1% | production |
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 8* | 132* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 10* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 8* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 11 acres | 8* | 231* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 4 acres | 12* | 140* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 18 acres | 6* | 52* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 16,343 broiler chickens | 4* | 526* | under 1% | head sold |
| Onions | 5 acres | 11* | 149* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 8 acres | 11* | 360* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 10* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 1* | 215* | acres harvested | |
| Maple syrup | 3 gallons | 1* | 458* | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, blueberries, peaches, nectarines, olives, figs and milk.
What livestock does Washington County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 16,343 | 4* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 10,033 | 5* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 5,568 | 31 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,315 | 18* | head on farms |
| Goats | 981 | 18 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 831 | 3 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 607 | 4 | 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 |
| 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.