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Wilkes County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Wilkes County, Georgia grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Wilkes County, Georgia (93% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 11,740 cattle, and sold 21,381,917 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (6,341 acres). Its farms sold $124 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 32nd of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$124 million1225th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
24883,917 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
7% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3922 published, 11 withheld, 6 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
Wilkes County
$124 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 32 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Wilkes County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay28th in Georgia6,341 acres
  2. 2Tomatoes29th in Georgia*3 acres
  3. 3Lettuce3rd in Georgia*2 acres
  4. 4Broccoli5th in Georgia*2 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn38th in Georgia*2 acres
  6. 6Green beans20th in Georgia*2 acres
  7. 7Squash21st in Georgia*2 acres
  8. 8Chile peppers10th in Georgia*2 acres
  9. 9Collard greens9th in Georgia*2 acres
  10. 10Garlic3rd in Georgia*2 acres

How does Wilkes 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.

Wilkes County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Garlic2 acres3*306*7%acres harvested
Chickens21.4 million broiler chickens19*143*2%head sold
Cattle11,740 cattle261,720*1%head on farms
Goats641 goats191,008*1%head on farms
Hay16,918 tons281,646*1%production
Sheep148 sheep53*2,219*under 1%head on farms
Chile peppers2 acres10*349*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet potatoes1 acre6*215*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes3 acres29*960*under 1%acres harvested
Broccoli2 acres5*242*under 1%acres harvested
Collard greens2 acres9*151*under 1%acres harvested
Squash2 acres21*751*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre24*774*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans2 acres20*640*under 1%acres harvested
Honey844 pounds89*1,977*under 1%production
Show all 22 items
Wilkes County rankings, items 16 to 22
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Cucumbers1 acre22*834*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs6 hogs97*2,360*under 1%head on farms
Onions1 acre8*440*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn2 acres38*1,099*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs979 laying hens61*1,720*under 1%head on farms
Lettuce2 acres3*366*acres harvested
Asparagus1 acre1*275*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, potatoes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, figs, pecans, walnuts, turkeys and milk.

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

What livestock does Wilkes County raise?

Wilkes County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens21,381,91719*head sold
Cattle11,74026head on farms
Laying hens97961*head on farms
Goats64119head on farms
Sheep14853*head on farms
Hogs697*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.