Rabun County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Rabun County, Georgia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Rabun County's biggest by acreage is hay (1,018 acres). Its farms sold $16.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 115th of 156 counties in Georgia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $16.3 million2564th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1226,201 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 58% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 289 published, 19 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Rabun County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Rabun 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.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of GA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 41 acres | 5* | 236* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 20,340 pounds | 19* | 519* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 81 sheep | 72* | 2,422* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 112 goats | 125* | 2,457* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 2,998 tons | 122 | 2,707* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 1,121 cattle | 139 | 2,809* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 43 hogs | 59* | 2,030* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1.2 million broiler chickens | 70* | 463* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 88 laying hens | 127* | 2,630* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, potatoes, tomatoes, sweet corn, green beans, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, kale, collard greens, watermelon, apples, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, pears and milk.
What livestock does Rabun County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 1,184,000 | 70* | head sold |
| Cattle | 1,121 | 139 | head on farms |
| Goats | 112 | 125* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 88 | 127* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 81 | 72* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 43 | 59* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Georgia
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Tattnall County | $514 million |
| Franklin County | $486 million |
| Oglethorpe County | $407 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 |
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.