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Perry County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Perry County, Pennsylvania grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Perry County, Pennsylvania (86% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 473,393 laying hens, and sold 4,690,135 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (16,799 acres), corn (16,541 acres) and soybeans (14,809 acres). Its farms sold $275 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 9th of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.

Farm sales, 2022
$275 million562nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
661116,001 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
14% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5346 published, 6 withheld, 1 under half a unit
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+
Perry County
$275 million
3% of Pennsylvania farm sales. No. 9 of 67 counties reporting.

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

What does Perry County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay23rd in Pennsylvania16,799 acres
  2. 2Corn28th in Pennsylvania16,541 acres
  3. 3Soybeans22nd in Pennsylvania14,809 acres
  4. 4Wheat9th in Pennsylvania5,804 acres
  5. 5Barley8th in Pennsylvania960 acres
  6. 6Oats19th in Pennsylvania876 acres
  7. 7Sorghum13th in Pennsylvania*90 acres
  8. 8Apples35th in Pennsylvania*33 acres
  9. 9Tomatoes10th in Pennsylvania*26 acres
  10. 10Sweet corn44th in Pennsylvania*26 acres

How does Perry 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.

Perry County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of PA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of PAMeasure
Raspberries20 acres2*29*9%bearing acres
Hogs102,816 hogs2178*8%head on farms
Turkeys121,236 turkeys8*111*4%head on farms
Sweet potatoes5 acres5*108*4%acres harvested
Collard greens4 acres2*103*4%acres harvested
Lettuce22 acres3*56*4%acres harvested
Barley71,023 bushels8200*3%production
Milk13,070 milk cows9163*3%head on farms
Spinach3 acres7*95*3%acres harvested
Wheat398,732 bushels9667*3%production
Pears21 acres5*43*3%bearing acres
Cattle33,330 cattle12811*2%head on farms
Onions6 acres7*126*2%acres harvested
Sorghum6,996 bushels13*477*2%production
Kale9 acres3*61*2%acres harvested
Show all 46 items
Perry County rankings, items 16 to 46
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of PAMeasure
Chickens4.7 million broiler chickens10346*2%head sold
Garlic3 acres12*222*2%acres harvested
Soybeans536,313 bushels221,090*2%production
Hay42,195 tons23759*2%production
Eggs473,393 laying hens12*80*2%head on farms
Goats978 goats17611*2%head on farms
Oats52,818 bushels19263*2%production
Green peas1 acre10*286*2%acres harvested
Watermelon10 acres9*341*2%acres harvested
Cauliflower4 acres10*88*2%acres harvested
Carrots2 acres11*225*1%acres harvested
Squash16 acres11*254*1%acres harvested
Corn1.8 million bushels281,082*1%production
Sheep1,131 sheep33*814*1%head on farms
Tomatoes26 acres10*183*1%acres harvested
Bell peppers9 acres22*192*under 1%acres harvested
Asparagus2 acres15*212*under 1%acres harvested
Broccoli6 acres10*105*under 1%acres harvested
Strawberries3 acres19*260*under 1%bearing acres
Cantaloupe2 acres26*418*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn26 acres44*500*under 1%acres harvested
Chile peppers1 acre30*544*under 1%acres harvested
Peaches7 acres22*265*under 1%bearing acres
Grapes25 acres16*311*under 1%bearing acres
Pumpkins10 acres48*658*under 1%acres harvested
Apples33 acres35*331*under 1%bearing acres
Honey2,214 pounds52*1,593*under 1%production
Potatoes8 acres32*360*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans3 acres34*519*under 1%acres harvested
Maple syrup27 gallons35*398*under 1%production
Celery2 acres2*34*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: canola, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts, blueberries, sweet cherries and walnuts.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): blackberries.

What livestock does Perry County raise?

Perry County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens4,690,13510head sold
Laying hens473,39312*head on farms
Turkeys121,2368*head on farms
Hogs102,8162head on farms
Cattle33,33012head on farms
Milk cows13,0709head on farms
Sheep1,13133*head on farms
Goats97817head 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
Snyder County$259 million
Schuylkill County$236 million
Union County$218 million
Juniata County$199 million

What does Pennsylvania grow? State overview and county map →

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.