Chatham County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Chatham County, North Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Chatham County, North Carolina (95% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 248,744 laying hens, and sold 26,831,803 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (17,009 acres), soybeans (4,127 acres) and corn (3,228 acres). Its farms sold $340 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 15th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $340 million414th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,076114,051 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 5% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5536 published, 19 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Chatham County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Chatham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 5 acres | 2* | 128* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 2* | 164* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 43,380 bushels | 4* | 232* | 6% | production |
| Sheep | 1,792 sheep | 3 | 494* | 5% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 30,497 cattle | 4 | 884* | 4% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 26.8 million broiler chickens | 13 | 116* | 3% | head sold |
| Goats | 1,127 goats | 8* | 503* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 31,620 tons | 11 | 1,035* | 3% | production |
| Milk | 940 milk cows | 7* | 603* | 2% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 5 acres | 3* | 200* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 248,744 laying hens | 11* | 128* | 2% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 50 acres | 11* | 202* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 20 acres | 14* | 233* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 9,355 pounds | 30* | 835* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 4* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 3,630 bushels | 28* | 810* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 6 acres | 12* | 254* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 5* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 76,539 bushels | 64* | 1,313* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 229,162 bushels | 62* | 1,714* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 10* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 124,609 bushels | 65* | 1,424* | under 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 4 acres | 8* | 189* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 21* | 382* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 10 acres | 18* | 300* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 7* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 6 acres | 34* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 22* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 31* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 2 acres | 33* | 775* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 1 acre | 45* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 18 acres | 18* | 59* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 34* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 935 hogs | 36* | 709* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 537 turkeys | 15* | 220* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: celery, sweet corn, green peas, pumpkins, Brussels sprouts, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, figs, pomegranates, pecans and walnuts.
What livestock does Chatham County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 26,831,803 | 13 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 248,744 | 11* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 30,497 | 4 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,792 | 3 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,127 | 8* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 940 | 7* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 935 | 36* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 537 | 15* | 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.