Washington County, Pennsylvania · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Washington County, Pennsylvania grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Washington County's biggest by acreage are hay (44,011 acres), corn (4,410 acres) and soybeans (1,407 acres). Its farms sold $44.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 42nd of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $44.6 million2036th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,583182,118 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 54% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5738 published, 13 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Washington County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figs | 3 acres | 1 | 33* | 38% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 21 acres | 1* | 50* | 19% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 4,491 sheep | 4 | 170* | 4% | head on farms |
| Hay | 84,195 tons | 6 | 240* | 4% | production |
| Raspberries | 7 acres | 10* | 97* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 182 acres | 15* | 196* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 42,352 pounds | 11* | 334* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 1,267 goats | 13 | 427* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 22,969 cattle | 17 | 1,131* | 2% | head on farms |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 7* | 97* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 106 acres | 10* | 103* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 19* | 306* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 12 acres | 16* | 154* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 7 acres | 23* | 357* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 9 acres | 23* | 367* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 38 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of PA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 15* | 224* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 17* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 17 acres | 17* | 278* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 22* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 1,217 gallons | 15* | 175* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 22* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 4 acres | 20* | 183* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 29 acres | 34* | 401* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 24* | 595* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 27* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 14,725 bushels | 40* | 573* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 574,561 bushels | 46 | 1,447* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 1,573 milk cows | 41 | 508* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 20* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 65,559 bushels | 48 | 1,563* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 47 acres | 32* | 278* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 3,851 bushels | 36* | 412* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 10 acres | 19* | 248* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 837 hogs | 31* | 733* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 6,389 laying hens | 27* | 540* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 2,958 bushels | 51* | 1,868* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 432 turkeys | 20* | 251* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 9,162 broiler chickens | 24* | 563* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, sunflowers, sweet potatoes, onions, cauliflower, celery, spinach, collard greens, grapes, strawberries, tart cherries, peaches and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): kale, cantaloupe, sweet cherries, nectarines, plums and apricots.
What livestock does Washington County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 22,969 | 17 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 9,162 | 24* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 6,389 | 27* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 4,491 | 4 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,573 | 41 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,267 | 13 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 837 | 31* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 432 | 20* | 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.