Lawrence County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lawrence County, Pennsylvania grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (52% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 14,986 cattle and 5,737 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (17,100 acres), soybeans (16,369 acres) and hay (11,035 acres). Its farms sold $69.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 34th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $69.7 million1699th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 58596,812 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 48% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5138 published, 11 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lawrence County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeydew | 2 acres | 2* | 47* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 5 acres | 5* | 183* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Plums | 6 acres | 5* | 64* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Sunflowers | 32,000 pounds | 2* | 186* | 3% | production |
| Bell peppers | 25 acres | 8* | 95* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 725,140 bushels | 13 | 1,001* | 2% | production |
| Oats | 73,981 bushels | 16 | 194* | 2% | production |
| Chile peppers | 7 acres | 9* | 124* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 2.4 million bushels | 20 | 992* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 1,534 sheep | 24 | 579* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 102 acres | 22* | 263* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 5,737 milk cows | 23 | 287* | 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 3 acres | 16* | 228* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 26,933 tons | 34 | 1,203* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 14,986 cattle | 31 | 1,502* | 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 140,714 bushels | 27 | 1,091* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 10 acres | 21* | 345* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 496 goats | 37 | 1,276* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 5 acres | 20* | 354* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 40 acres | 30* | 322* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 29* | 425* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 147 acres | 15* | 138* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 4 acres | 18* | 518* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 10,234 pounds | 34* | 785* | under 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 3 acres | 22* | 348* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 12 acres | 25* | 384* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 24* | 290* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 19* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 23* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 33* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 16 acres | 26* | 214* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 24* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 660 hogs | 35* | 792* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 34* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 59 gallons | 31* | 361* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,732 laying hens | 41* | 946* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 102 turkeys | 26* | 653* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 90 broiler chickens | 51* | 1,482* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, carrots, celery, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, artichokes, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, nectarines and pears.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): spinach and kale.
What livestock does Lawrence County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 14,986 | 31 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 5,737 | 23 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,732 | 41* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,534 | 24 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 660 | 35* | head on farms |
| Goats | 496 | 37 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 102 | 26* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 90 | 51* | head sold |
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.