Cleveland County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Cleveland County, North Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Cleveland County, North Carolina (89% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 58,461 laying hens, and sold 22,529,904 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (17,868 acres), soybeans (11,684 acres) and corn (7,381 acres). Its farms sold $215 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 28th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $215 million765th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 872104,633 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 11% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4730 published, 15 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Cleveland County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Cleveland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | 72 acres | 3* | 18* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 68 acres | 3* | 76* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,879 sheep | 2 | 460* | 5% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 21,062 cattle | 6 | 1,199* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 111 acres | 6* | 248* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 30,289 tons | 12 | 1,082* | 2% | production |
| Chickens | 22.5 million broiler chickens | 16 | 136* | 2% | head sold |
| Goats | 972 goats | 11* | 617* | 2% | head on farms |
| Milk | 693 milk cows | 9* | 654* | 2% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 365,808 bushels | 28 | 700* | 1% | production |
| Honey | 11,310 pounds | 21* | 747* | 1% | production |
| Grapes | 40 acres | 13* | 239* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 456,065 bushels | 43* | 1,126* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 708,711 bushels | 40* | 1,380* | under 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 16* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 30 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 58,461 laying hens | 23* | 309* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 8 acres | 25* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 10 acres | 18* | 345* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 15* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 19* | 418* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 9 acres | 29* | 365* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 7* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 32* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 28* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 38* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 6 acres | 18* | 436* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 35* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 28* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 180 hogs | 49* | 1,329* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, oats, cauliflower, apples, strawberries, blueberries, tart cherries, pears, plums, figs, pomegranates, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions and collard greens.
What livestock does Cleveland County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 22,529,904 | 16 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 58,461 | 23* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 21,062 | 6 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,879 | 2 | head on farms |
| Goats | 972 | 11* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 693 | 9* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 180 | 49* | 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.