Beaver County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Beaver County, Pennsylvania grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Beaver County's biggest by acreage are hay (9,247 acres), corn (4,410 acres) and soybeans (2,603 acres). Its farms sold $23.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 52nd of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $23.9 million2394th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 53949,276 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 71% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5338 published, 14 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Beaver County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Beaver County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Pennsylvania 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 PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | 4 acres | 7* | 224* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 48,188 pounds | 9* | 308* | 3% | production |
| Oats | 48,945 bushels | 23 | 277* | 2% | production |
| Raspberries | 3 acres | 16* | 184* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 636 goats | 29 | 1,016* | 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 19* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 17,899 tons | 45 | 1,590* | under 1% | production |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 17* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 29* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 20 acres | 19* | 178* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 4 acres | 20* | 183* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 480 sheep | 47* | 1,518* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 103 acres | 22* | 175* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 5 acres | 33* | 508* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 567,273 bushels | 47 | 1,452* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 5,011 cattle | 47 | 2,303* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 23* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 109,056 bushels | 46 | 1,463* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 18 acres | 41* | 526* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 23 acres | 45* | 521* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 37* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 33* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 38* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 3,712 bushels | 37* | 413* | under 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 29* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 34* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 40* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 24* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 543 milk cows | 51* | 693* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,312 hogs | 26* | 658* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 29* | 445* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 8,424 bushels | 48* | 1,796* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 51* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 3 acres | 25* | 615* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Maple syrup | 24 gallons | 36* | 406* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,493 laying hens | 43* | 1,015* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 198 turkeys | 23* | 414* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 4,120 broiler chickens | 27* | 646* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, onions, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, asparagus, strawberries, blueberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, nectarines, plums and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): kale.
What livestock does Beaver County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 5,011 | 47 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 4,120 | 27* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 2,493 | 43* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,312 | 26* | head on farms |
| Goats | 636 | 29 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 543 | 51* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 480 | 47* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 198 | 23* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Pennsylvania
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Lancaster County | $1.9 billion |
| Chester County | $736 million |
| Berks County | $701 million |
| Lebanon County | $663 million |
| Franklin County | $655 million |
| York County | $389 million |
| Adams County | $324 million |
| Cumberland County | $300 million |
| Perry County | $275 million |
| Snyder County | $259 million |
| Schuylkill County | $236 million |
| Union County | $218 million |
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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.