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Wheeler County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Wheeler County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Wheeler County's biggest by acreage is hay (895 acres). Its farms sold $20 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 105th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$20 million2478th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
12752,995 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
98% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2013 published, 7 withheld
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
Wheeler County
$20 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 105 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Wheeler County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay128th in Georgia895 acres
  2. 2Oats7th in Georgia*436 acres
  3. 3Sorghum14th in Georgia*54 acres
  4. 4Pecans63rd in Georgia*28 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn44th in Georgia*1 acre
  6. 6Green peas11th in Georgia*1 acre
  7. 7Squash28th in Georgia*1 acre

How does Wheeler 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.

Wheeler County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Oats23,160 bushels7*440*3%production
Goats300 goats75*1,798*under 1%head on farms
Wheat34,800 bushels41*1,558*under 1%production
Hogs90 hogs31*1,723*under 1%head on farms
Sheep54 sheep83*2,498*under 1%head on farms
Hay2,640 tons1282,739*under 1%production
Sorghum1,374 bushels14*507*under 1%production
Cattle1,448 cattle1282,765*under 1%head on farms
Green peas1 acre11*286*under 1%acres harvested
Squash1 acre28*916*under 1%acres harvested
Pecans28 acres63*289*under 1%bearing acres
Sweet corn1 acre44*1,180*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs305 laying hens103*2,345*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, peanuts, sunflowers, tomatoes, bell peppers, watermelon and cantaloupe.

What livestock does Wheeler County raise?

Wheeler County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle1,448128head on farms
Laying hens305103*head on farms
Goats30075*head on farms
Hogs9031*head on farms
Sheep5483*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.