Wheeler County, Oregon · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Wheeler County, Oregon grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Wheeler County, Oregon (85% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 12,206 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (9,353 acres). Its farms sold $9.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 34th of 36 counties in Oregon.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $9.5 million2724th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 153537,145 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 15% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 158 published, 7 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Wheeler County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Wheeler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 12,206 cattle | 25 | 1,683* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 17,158 tons | 22 | 1,634* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 25 hogs | 30* | 2,177* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 58 goats | 32 | 2,660* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 199 sheep | 31* | 2,065* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 17 milk cows | 20* | 1,199* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 240 laying hens | 31* | 2,435* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 175 pounds | 26* | 2,222* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, apples, blueberries, tart cherries, pears and plums.
What livestock does Wheeler County raise?
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.