Burke County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Burke County, North Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Burke County's biggest by acreage are hay (5,462 acres), soybeans (1,131 acres) and corn (1,076 acres).
- Farm sales, 2022
- Withheld
- Farms
- 47344,077 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- Withheldshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4128 published, 13 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Burke County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Burke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | 3 acres | 3* | 184* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 660 goats | 22* | 973* | 2% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 9* | 425* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 10,074 pounds | 25* | 789* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 12,027 tons | 40 | 1,979* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 56 acres | 4* | 262* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 8.4 million broiler chickens | 27 | 262* | under 1% | head sold |
| Cattle | 5,475 cattle | 43 | 2,253* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 33 acres | 5* | 135* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 49,585 laying hens | 24* | 326* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 104 sheep | 67* | 2,348* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 48,086 bushels | 66* | 1,460* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 46* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 136,735 bushels | 70* | 1,839* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 4 acres | 34* | 864* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 28 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 26* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 4 acres | 36* | 584* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 47* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 53,333 bushels | 75* | 1,607* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 28* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 4 acres | 38* | 518* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 41* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 23* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 45* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 11 milk cows | 35* | 1,283* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 40* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 82 hogs | 66* | 1,763* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 64 turkeys | 29* | 875* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, chile peppers, cabbage, strawberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, plums and figs.
What livestock does Burke County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 8,415,522 | 27 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 49,585 | 24* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 5,475 | 43 | head on farms |
| Goats | 660 | 22* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 104 | 67* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 82 | 66* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 64 | 29* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 11 | 35* | 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.