What is the impact of the cattle industry in Muskingum County? We can consider many angles to answer the question, but we can also start here: there are 2.6 people for every livestock cattle animal (assuming a human population of 86,000). The cattle population in 2017 is estimated at 32,000 in Muskingum County which is the first time it has been that high since 1989. Muskingum County ranks 7 among all Ohio counties in cattle inventory in 2017. The charts below show the data. (Source: https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov)
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Did you ever wonder?: Cattle Statistics
You can click on the image for a larger view and to zoom in. Muskingum County is one of the larger cattle livestock producers in the state of Ohio. The 2016 cattle inventory estimate for Muskingum County is 30,000 head. Statewide count is 1,240,000. These numbers are sourced from the Ohio County Cattle Estimates 2016 from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.
