Ashe County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Ashe County, North Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Ashe County's biggest by acreage is hay (7,842 acres). Its farms sold $73.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 52nd of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $73.4 million1655th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 76084,498 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 90% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4724 published, 22 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Ashe County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Ashe County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in North Carolina 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 NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 255 gallons | 1 | 279* | 96% | production |
| Pumpkins | 244 acres | 1* | 55* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 3 acres | 3* | 184* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 9* | 340* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 17,822 pounds | 11* | 554* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 653 goats | 24* | 989* | 2% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 9* | 425* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 16,033 tons | 32 | 1,704* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 9,152 cattle | 29 | 1,904* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 435 sheep | 32* | 1,593* | 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 10* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 32 acres | 20* | 448* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 4* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 30 acres | 8* | 353* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 29* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 24 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 107 milk cows | 22* | 927* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 6 acres | 16* | 343* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 16 acres | 8* | 214* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 4 acres | 29* | 559* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 20* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,948 laying hens | 37* | 1,192* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 48* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 107 hogs | 55* | 1,620* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 119 turkeys | 21* | 585* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, sweet potatoes, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green peas, cabbage, kale, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): spinach.
What livestock does Ashe County raise?
Other farm counties in North Carolina
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Sampson County | $2.2 billion |
| Duplin County | $2 billion |
| Wayne County | $798 million |
| Robeson County | $638 million |
| Bladen County | $616 million |
| Union County | $592 million |
| Anson County | $491 million |
| Wilkes County | $459 million |
| Randolph County | $451 million |
| Bertie County | $417 million |
| Lenoir County | $389 million |
| Greene County | $375 million |
What does North Carolina 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.