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Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Lackawanna County's biggest by acreage are hay (11,307 acres), corn (2,145 acres) and soybeans (982 acres). Its farms sold $16.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 54th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.

Farm sales, 2022
$16.3 million2562nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
27738,564 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
84% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4330 published, 13 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+
Lackawanna County
$16.3 million
under 1% of Pennsylvania farm sales. No. 54 of 67 counties reporting.

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

What does Lackawanna County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay47th in Pennsylvania11,307 acres
  2. 2Corn54th in Pennsylvania2,145 acres
  3. 3Soybeans51st in Pennsylvania982 acres
  4. 4Pumpkins16th in Pennsylvania*91 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn23rd in Pennsylvania*85 acres
  6. 6Oats57th in Pennsylvania*65 acres
  7. 7Apples33rd in Pennsylvania*40 acres
  8. 8Tomatoes21st in Pennsylvania*14 acres
  9. 9Potatoes29th in Pennsylvania*12 acres
  10. 10Squash24th in Pennsylvania*8 acres

How does Lackawanna 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.

Lackawanna County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of PA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of PAMeasure
Onions4 acres12*181*2%acres harvested
Pumpkins91 acres16*171*2%acres harvested
Garlic2 acres19*306*1%acres harvested
Sweet corn85 acres23*290*1%acres harvested
Bell peppers8 acres25*212*under 1%acres harvested
Cauliflower2 acres13*132*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre17*340*under 1%acres harvested
Squash8 acres24*397*under 1%acres harvested
Hay16,501 tons471,674*under 1%production
Maple syrup1,408 gallons14*164*under 1%production
Goats339 goats441,674*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes14 acres21*333*under 1%acres harvested
Kale2 acres11*197*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce2 acres23*366*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers2 acres34*615*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 30 items
Lackawanna County rankings, items 16 to 30
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of PAMeasure
Sheep300 sheep53*1,829*under 1%head on farms
Chile peppers1 acre30*544*under 1%acres harvested
Broccoli2 acres20*242*under 1%acres harvested
Honey4,397 pounds46*1,248*under 1%production
Cattle2,752 cattle552,581*under 1%head on farms
Apples40 acres33*304*under 1%bearing acres
Potatoes12 acres29*273*under 1%acres harvested
Corn228,070 bushels541,717*under 1%production
Soybeans39,117 bushels511,648*under 1%production
Milk345 milk cows55*765*under 1%head on farms
Oats1,489 bushels57*873*under 1%production
Green beans2 acres38*640*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs95 hogs56*1,697*under 1%head on farms
Eggs1,728 laying hens47*1,272*under 1%head on farms
Chickens374 broiler chickens43*1,182*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sweet potatoes, green peas, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, pears, plums and turkeys.

What livestock does Lackawanna County raise?

Lackawanna County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle2,75255head on farms
Laying hens1,72847*head on farms
Broiler chickens37443*head sold
Milk cows34555*head on farms
Goats33944head on farms
Sheep30053*head on farms
Hogs9556*head on farms

Other farm counties in Pennsylvania

Top Pennsylvania counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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.