Caswell County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Caswell County, North Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Caswell County, North Carolina (54% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 223,686 laying hens and 8,813 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (6,765 acres), soybeans (4,122 acres) and wheat (1,496 acres). Its farms sold $35.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 70th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $35.7 million2159th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 41284,373 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 46% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3823 published, 15 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Caswell County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Caswell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 66 acres | 8* | 117* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 223,686 laying hens | 13* | 142* | 2% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 15 acres | 1* | 51* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 8,813 cattle | 31 | 1,926* | 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 18 acres | 4* | 121* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 393 goats | 39* | 1,539* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 15 acres | 4* | 79* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 7,389 tons | 54 | 2,327* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 38 acres | 16* | 79* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 27 acres | 9* | 369* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 3,966 pounds | 60* | 1,304* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 8 acres | 25* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 16 acres | 34* | 597* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 114 sheep | 64* | 2,318* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 81,545 bushels | 62* | 1,294* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 121,714 bushels | 67* | 1,429* | under 1% | production |
| Grapes | 5 acres | 33* | 552* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 6 acres | 26* | 379* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 5 acres | 37* | 479* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 32,943 bushels | 80* | 2,064* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 40* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 17 acres | 19* | 60* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 100 hogs | 57* | 1,666* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, potatoes, onions, carrots, green beans, chile peppers, asparagus, honeydew, strawberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, figs, turkeys and milk.
What livestock does Caswell County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 223,686 | 13* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 8,813 | 31 | head on farms |
| Goats | 393 | 39* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 114 | 64* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 100 | 57* | 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 |
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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.