Grown Where

Chester County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Chester County, Pennsylvania grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Chester County's biggest by acreage are corn (25,713 acres), hay (24,082 acres) and soybeans (17,743 acres). Its farms sold $736 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 2nd of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.

Farm sales, 2022
$736 million90th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,558143,442 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
83% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5749 published, 8 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $3.7M$3.7M to $15M$15M to $56M$56M to $190M$190M to $560M$560M+
Chester County
$736 million
7% of Pennsylvania farm sales. No. 2 of 67 counties reporting.

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

What does Chester County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn6th in Pennsylvania25,713 acres
  2. 2Hay10th in Pennsylvania24,082 acres
  3. 3Soybeans8th in Pennsylvania17,743 acres
  4. 4Wheat6th in Pennsylvania7,506 acres
  5. 5Barley16th in Pennsylvania*384 acres
  6. 6Potatoes7th in Pennsylvania*263 acres
  7. 7Pumpkins6th in Pennsylvania*194 acres
  8. 8Apples12th in Pennsylvania*190 acres
  9. 9Grapes8th in Pennsylvania*138 acres
  10. 10Sweet corn21st in Pennsylvania*122 acres

How does Chester 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.

Chester County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of PA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of PAMeasure
Spinach7 acres2*53*7%acres harvested
Carrots8 acres2*83*6%acres harvested
Honey94,876 pounds2*205*5%production
Strawberries33 acres3*58*5%bearing acres
Wheat706,414 bushels6472*5%production
Garlic7 acres3*83*5%acres harvested
Onions11 acres3*75*4%acres harvested
Sweet potatoes5 acres5*108*4%acres harvested
Collard greens4 acres2*103*4%acres harvested
Potatoes263 acres7*95*4%acres harvested
Turkeys102,780 turkeys10*121*4%head on farms
Asparagus8 acres8*68*4%acres harvested
Chile peppers13 acres5*71*4%acres harvested
Corn4.9 million bushels67214%production
Goats1,986 goats7205*3%head on farms
Show all 49 items
Chester County rankings, items 16 to 49
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of PAMeasure
Soybeans1 million bushels8890*3%production
Pumpkins194 acres6*74*3%acres harvested
Green peas2 acres6*210*3%acres harvested
Hay72,301 tons10318*3%production
Cantaloupe15 acres9*120*3%acres harvested
Sheep2,485 sheep10341*2%head on farms
Bell peppers24 acres9*97*2%acres harvested
Milk10,601 milk cows13190*2%head on farms
Squash25 acres7*193*2%acres harvested
Cucumbers14 acres6*151*2%acres harvested
Cattle26,190 cattle141,007*2%head on farms
Blackberries2 acres12*340*2%bearing acres
Barley37,159 bushels16*258*2%production
Peaches63 acres8*83*2%bearing acres
Brussels sprouts1 acre7*97*2%acres harvested
Sweet corn122 acres21*237*2%acres harvested
Lettuce8 acres9*131*1%acres harvested
Cabbage5 acres14*157*1%acres harvested
Broccoli9 acres6*80*1%acres harvested
Hogs14,103 hogs22*484*1%head on farms
Kale4 acres7*123*1%acres harvested
Grapes138 acres8*115*under 1%bearing acres
Blueberries7 acres23*357*under 1%bearing acres
Apples190 acres12*117*under 1%bearing acres
Cauliflower2 acres13*132*under 1%acres harvested
Pears6 acres14*135*under 1%bearing acres
Tomatoes18 acres15*259*under 1%acres harvested
Plums1 acre7*170*under 1%bearing acres
Chickens1.2 million broiler chickens18*460*under 1%head sold
Watermelon3 acres24*595*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs62,192 laying hens19*305*under 1%head on farms
Green beans7 acres22*301*under 1%acres harvested
Maple syrup5 gallons40*450*under 1%production
Celery2 acres2*34*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, oats, honeydew, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, nectarines and walnuts.

What livestock does Chester County raise?

Chester County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens1,208,63018*head sold
Turkeys102,78010*head on farms
Laying hens62,19219*head on farms
Cattle26,19014head on farms
Hogs14,10322*head on farms
Milk cows10,60113head on farms
Sheep2,48510head on farms
Goats1,9867head on farms

Other farm counties in Pennsylvania

Top Pennsylvania counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Lancaster County$1.9 billion
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
Juniata County$199 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.