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Wayne County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Wayne County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Wayne County's biggest by acreage are corn (5,241 acres), peanuts (3,119 acres) and hay (1,595 acres). Its farms sold $45.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 81st of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$45.3 million2031st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
27251,504 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
55% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4430 published, 10 withheld, 4 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
Wayne County
$45.3 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 81 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Wayne County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn43rd in Georgia*5,241 acres
  2. 2Peanuts48th in Georgia*3,119 acres
  3. 3Hay116th in Georgia1,595 acres
  4. 4Pecans39th in Georgia*480 acres
  5. 5Oats12th in Georgia*378 acres
  6. 6Sweet corn7th in Georgia*40 acres
  7. 7Sweet potatoes2nd in Georgia*11 acres
  8. 8Blueberries30th in Georgia*11 acres
  9. 9Potatoes2nd in Georgia*9 acres
  10. 10Tomatoes22nd in Georgia*4 acres

How does Wayne 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.

Wayne County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Honeydew1 acre2*69*11%acres harvested
Sweet potatoes11 acres2*72*4%acres harvested
Oats13,746 bushels12*587*2%production
Honey67,096 pounds9*243*1%production
Eggs264,015 laying hens13*123*1%head on farms
Corn479,244 bushels43*1,521*under 1%production
Goats390 goats58*1,544*under 1%head on farms
Pumpkins1 acre15*1,027*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep161 sheep48*2,172*under 1%head on farms
Potatoes9 acres2*336*under 1%acres harvested
Peanuts14.7 million pounds48*101*under 1%production
Cattle4,474 cattle822,373*under 1%head on farms
Pecans480 acres39*115*under 1%bearing acres
Hogs114 hogs23*1,593*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys18 turkeys49*1,446*under 1%head on farms
Show all 30 items
Wayne County rankings, items 16 to 30
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Hay3,588 tons1162,655*under 1%production
Chile peppers1 acre17*544*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes4 acres22*828*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn40 acres7*410*under 1%acres harvested
Green peas1 acre11*286*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe1 acre13*531*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage3 acres3*229*under 1%acres harvested
Broccoli1 acre10*334*under 1%acres harvested
Blueberries11 acres30*280*under 1%bearing acres
Cucumbers2 acres13*615*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre24*774*under 1%acres harvested
Squash1 acre28*916*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans1 acre29*844*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce2 acres3*366*acres harvested
Brussels sprouts4 acres2*37*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, onions, collard greens, watermelon, oranges, tangerines, grapes, chickens and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, cauliflower, spinach and kale.

What livestock does Wayne County raise?

Wayne County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens264,01513*head on farms
Cattle4,47482head on farms
Goats39058*head on farms
Sheep16148*head on farms
Hogs11423*head on farms
Turkeys1849*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
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

What does Georgia 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.