Carbon County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Carbon County, Pennsylvania grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Carbon County's biggest by acreage are hay (4,059 acres), corn (2,244 acres) and soybeans (1,285 acres). Its farms sold $17.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 53rd of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $17.9 million2521st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 16722,910 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 89% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4820 published, 28 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Carbon County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Carbon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | 9 acres | 7* | 71* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 51 acres | 26* | 265* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 1 acre | 7* | 170* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 15,520 bushels | 38* | 557* | under 1% | production |
| Blueberries | 3 acres | 31* | 490* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 7,847 tons | 57 | 2,281* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 35* | 402* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 244 sheep | 56* | 1,958* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 40* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 15,966 bushels | 47* | 1,729* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 30,890 bushels | 53* | 1,685* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 58 goats | 61 | 2,660* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 132,058 bushels | 56 | 1,845* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 1,670 pounds | 54* | 1,731* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 6 acres | 37* | 436* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,098 cattle | 61 | 2,814* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 46* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 6 acres | 47* | 617* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 66 hogs | 58* | 1,854* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 858 laying hens | 56* | 1,826* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, squash, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, walnuts, hazelnuts, turkeys, chickens, milk and maple syrup.
What livestock does Carbon County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,098 | 61 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 858 | 56* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 244 | 56* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 66 | 58* | head on farms |
| Goats | 58 | 61 | 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.