Wicomico County, Maryland · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Wicomico County, Maryland grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Wicomico County, Maryland (75% in 2022). Its farms sold 49,917,462 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (16,868 acres), corn (16,692 acres) and wheat (2,142 acres). Its farms sold $397 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 23 counties in Maryland.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $397 million312th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 38469,906 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 25% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4926 published, 23 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Wicomico County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Wicomico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 539 acres | 2 | 47* | 23% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 49.9 million broiler chickens | 2 | 42* | 18% | head sold |
| Squash | 24 acres | 1* | 201* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 41 acres | 3 | 123* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 9 acres | 4* | 160* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Sorghum | 43,830 bushels | 3* | 323* | 6% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 17 acres | 4* | 107* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 5 acres | 4* | 177* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 2.4 million bushels | 14 | 995* | 3% | production |
| Soybeans | 665,859 bushels | 15 | 1,026* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 322 goats | 12 | 1,727* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 150 acres | 7* | 217* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 8* | 154* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 9 acres | 5* | 219* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 13* | 334* | 2% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MD | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 41 acres | 3* | 119* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 14* | 339* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 96,571 bushels | 21 | 1,239* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 2,221 tons | 20 | 2,781* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 1,100 pounds | 20* | 1,896* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 598 cattle | 20 | 2,888* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Kale | 1 acre | 10* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 59 hogs | 15* | 1,901* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 3 acres | 13* | 615* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 2 acres | 13* | 775* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 655 laying hens | 18* | 1,992* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, oats, hops, potatoes, lettuce, cauliflower, green peas, pumpkins, spinach, asparagus, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, figs, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, turkeys and sheep.
What livestock does Wicomico County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 49,917,462 | 2 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 655 | 18* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 598 | 20 | head on farms |
| Goats | 322 | 12 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 59 | 15* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Maryland
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Caroline County | $371 million |
| Dorchester County | $366 million |
| Worcester County | $289 million |
| Somerset County | $288 million |
| Queen Anne's County | $283 million |
| Kent County | $189 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.