Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Dauphin County, Pennsylvania grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (71% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 527,957 laying hens, and sold 4,128,417 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (19,509 acres), soybeans (15,313 acres) and hay (13,170 acres). Its farms sold $143 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 20th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $143 million1109th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 68587,399 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 29% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5033 published, 16 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Dauphin County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Dauphin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apricots | 3 acres | 3* | 40* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 72,288 bushels | 7 | 198* | 3% | production |
| Nectarines | 8 acres | 3* | 21* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 52,136 pounds | 7* | 288* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 1,533 goats | 11 | 321* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sweet cherries | 8 acres | 7* | 84* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 352,840 bushels | 10 | 714* | 2% | production |
| Sorghum | 6,915 bushels | 14* | 478* | 2% | production |
| Raspberries | 5 acres | 11* | 130* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 527,957 laying hens | 10* | 72* | 2% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 560,132 bushels | 20 | 1,075* | 2% | production |
| Strawberries | 12 acres | 12* | 133* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 4.1 million broiler chickens | 11 | 361* | 2% | head sold |
| Corn | 2.4 million bushels | 19 | 984* | 2% | production |
| Hogs | 21,939 hogs | 18 | 429* | 2% | head on farms |
Show all 33 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oats | 40,136 bushels | 26 | 328* | 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 70 acres | 20* | 215* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 28,288 tons | 33 | 1,162* | 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 11 acres | 19* | 171* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 41 acres | 12* | 112* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,083 sheep | 34* | 855* | 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 127 acres | 9* | 118* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 3,875 milk cows | 32 | 350* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 11,141 cattle | 37 | 1,760* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 5 acres | 15* | 479* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 52 acres | 35* | 362* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 5 acres | 19* | 159* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 130 acres | 17* | 151* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 26* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 10 acres | 29* | 448* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 30* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 35* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 8 gallons | 39* | 441* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, green peas, squash, cabbage, spinach, asparagus, cantaloupe, blueberries, blackberries, tart cherries, walnuts and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): plums.
What livestock does Dauphin County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 4,128,417 | 11 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 527,957 | 10* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 21,939 | 18 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 11,141 | 37 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 3,875 | 32 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,533 | 11 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,083 | 34* | 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.