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Oglethorpe County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Oglethorpe County, Georgia grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Oglethorpe County, Georgia (95% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 89,573 laying hens, and sold 71,662,009 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (7,791 acres) and soybeans (1,174 acres). Its farms sold $407 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$407 million293rd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
43879,994 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
5% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5031 published, 17 withheld, 2 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1M$1M to $4.1M$4.1M to $15M$15M to $51M$51M to $150M$150M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Oglethorpe County
$407 million
3% of Georgia farm sales. No. 3 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Oglethorpe County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay18th in Georgia7,791 acres
  2. 2Soybeans46th in Georgia*1,174 acres
  3. 3Wheat462 acres
  4. 4Pecans52nd in Georgia*72 acres
  5. 5Blueberries16th in Georgia*41 acres
  6. 6Tomatoes15th in Georgia*5 acres
  7. 7Lettuce2nd in Georgia*5 acres
  8. 8Apples6th in Georgia*4 acres
  9. 9Blackberries7th in Georgia*3 acres
  10. 10Potatoes11th in Georgia*2 acres

How does Oglethorpe County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Georgia 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.

Oglethorpe County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Chickens71.7 million broiler chickens215*6%head sold
Garlic1 acre5*425*3%acres harvested
Goats1,179 goats4465*2%head on farms
Cattle13,876 cattle181,571*1%head on farms
Hay19,990 tons181,493*1%production
Cauliflower1 acre2*191*1%acres harvested
Sheep287 sheep25*1,860*1%head on farms
Sweet potatoes2 acres4*154*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins1 acre15*1,027*under 1%acres harvested
Soybeans37,174 bushels46*1,659*under 1%production
Eggs89,573 laying hens28*272*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes5 acres15*715*under 1%acres harvested
Chile peppers1 acre17*544*under 1%acres harvested
Kale2 acres5*197*under 1%acres harvested
Blueberries41 acres16*112*under 1%bearing acres
Show all 31 items
Oglethorpe County rankings, items 16 to 31
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Blackberries3 acres7*268*under 1%bearing acres
Potatoes2 acres11*718*under 1%acres harvested
Broccoli2 acres5*242*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre5*340*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe1 acre13*531*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers2 acres15*523*under 1%acres harvested
Collard greens1 acre17*211*under 1%acres harvested
Pecans72 acres52*226*under 1%bearing acres
Squash2 acres21*751*under 1%acres harvested
Honey1,651 pounds80*1,737*under 1%production
Cabbage1 acre8*416*under 1%acres harvested
Onions2 acres6*304*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre22*834*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans1 acre29*844*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce5 acres2*200*acres harvested
Apples4 acres6*684*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, celery, sweet corn, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, watermelon, honeydew, lemons, strawberries, raspberries, peaches, pears, plums, figs, milk and hogs.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green peas and spinach.

What livestock does Oglethorpe County raise?

Oglethorpe County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens71,662,0092head sold
Laying hens89,57328*head on farms
Cattle13,87618head on farms
Goats1,1794head on farms
Sheep28725*head on farms

Other farm counties in Georgia

Top Georgia counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Tattnall County$514 million
Franklin County$486 million
Madison County$403 million
Macon County$387 million
Colquitt County$386 million
Hart County$383 million
Gordon County$368 million
Mitchell County$346 million
Carroll County$311 million
Jackson County$296 million
Coffee County$293 million
Gilmer County$278 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.