Avery County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Avery County, North Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Avery County's biggest by acreage is hay (1,023 acres). Its farms sold $25.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 79th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $25.9 million2354th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 33522,598 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 98% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3320 published, 11 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Avery County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Avery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 38 acres | 10* | 336* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 1 acre | 11* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 38 acres | 14* | 244* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 15 acres | 4* | 79* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 16* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 16 acres | 19* | 463* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 30 acres | 3* | 155* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 94 goats | 80* | 2,521* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 15* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 1,403 tons | 82 | 2,850* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 1,130 pounds | 76* | 1,887* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 783 cattle | 80 | 2,859* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 7* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 28* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 41* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 9 milk cows | 38* | 1,343* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 48* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,014 laying hens | 54* | 1,698* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 6,630 bushels | 85* | 2,184* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 22 hogs | 78* | 2,215* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet corn, green peas, kale, garlic, asparagus, blueberries, raspberries, walnuts, turkeys, sheep and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tomatoes and onions.
What livestock does Avery County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 1,014 | 54* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 783 | 80 | head on farms |
| Goats | 94 | 80* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 22 | 78* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 9 | 38* | head on farms |
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.