Kent County, Maryland · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Kent County, Maryland grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Kent County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (53,010 acres), corn (38,642 acres) and wheat (18,111 acres). Its farms sold $189 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 23 counties in Maryland.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $189 million876th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 396141,662 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 57% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4419 published, 25 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Kent County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Kent County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Maryland 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 MD | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley | 211,578 bushels | 2 | 133* | 15% | production |
| Wheat | 1.5 million bushels | 1 | 280 | 12% | production |
| Soybeans | 2.5 million bushels | 2 | 616* | 10% | production |
| Corn | 6.9 million bushels | 2 | 592 | 10% | production |
| Milk | 3,627 milk cows | 4 | 364* | 9% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 8,017 cattle | 5 | 1,991* | 5% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 7* | 340* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 9.7 million broiler chickens | 7 | 246* | 3% | head sold |
| Sheep | 552 sheep | 12 | 1,381* | 3% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 10* | 366* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 7,500 tons | 12 | 2,313* | 2% | production |
| Onions | 1 acre | 7* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 14,160 bushels | 7* | 433* | 2% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 8* | 416* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 11* | 638* | 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 19 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, bell peppers, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, figs, pecans, turkeys, hogs and goats.
What livestock does Kent County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 9,655,020 | 7 | head sold |
| Cattle | 8,017 | 5 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 3,627 | 4 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 727 | 17* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 552 | 12 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Maryland
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Wicomico County | $397 million |
| Caroline County | $371 million |
| Dorchester County | $366 million |
| Worcester County | $289 million |
| Somerset County | $288 million |
| Queen Anne's County | $283 million |
| Frederick County | $184 million |
| Cecil County | $177 million |
| Washington County | $168 million |
| Carroll County | $138 million |
| Talbot County | $110 million |
| Baltimore County | $92.7 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.