Clearfield County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Clearfield County, Pennsylvania grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania (75% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 4,718 cattle and 866 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (13,305 acres), corn (4,328 acres) and oats (917 acres). Its farms sold $37.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 45th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $37.5 million2135th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 43965,581 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 25% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4421 published, 22 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Clearfield County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Clearfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnuts | 16 acres | 1* | 25* | 23% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 52,729 bushels | 20 | 264* | 2% | production |
| Blueberries | 10 acres | 21* | 300* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 18,232 tons | 44 | 1,576* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 279 goats | 48 | 1,861* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 459 sheep | 48* | 1,555* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 30 acres | 42* | 466* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 4,718 cattle | 49 | 2,341* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 433,410 bushels | 48 | 1,550* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 35* | 402* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 2 acres | 21* | 289* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 3,958 pounds | 49* | 1,306* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 11 acres | 46* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 866 milk cows | 46 | 615* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 43* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 30,769 bushels | 54* | 1,688* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 42* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 86 gallons | 28* | 332* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,543 laying hens | 49* | 1,358* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 26 turkeys | 43* | 1,320* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 96 broiler chickens | 50* | 1,477* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sorghum, barley, onions, broccoli, celery, green beans, squash, cucumbers, chile peppers, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): plums.
What livestock does Clearfield County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 4,718 | 49 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,543 | 49* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 866 | 46 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 459 | 48* | head on farms |
| Goats | 279 | 48 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 96 | 50* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 26 | 43* | 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.