Davidson County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Davidson County, North Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Davidson County, North Carolina (80% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 236,940 laying hens, and sold 4,979,512 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (11,247 acres), soybeans (9,096 acres) and corn (3,912 acres). Its farms sold $71.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 53rd of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $71.5 million1676th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 84773,655 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 20% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5233 published, 17 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Davidson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower | 3 acres | 1* | 103* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 38,875 bushels | 4* | 336* | 6% | production |
| Goats | 1,165 goats | 7* | 473* | 3% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 101 acres | 5* | 135* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 236,940 laying hens | 12* | 135* | 2% | head on farms |
| Barley | 11,069 bushels | 10* | 339* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 525 sheep | 24 | 1,434* | 1% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 9* | 425* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 17,429 tons | 28 | 1,618* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 9,343 cattle | 28 | 1,891* | 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 19 acres | 15* | 245* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 4* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 5* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 23 acres | 27* | 521* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 5 million broiler chickens | 39* | 342* | under 1% | head sold |
Show all 33 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 125,594 bushels | 53* | 1,135* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 294,470 bushels | 53* | 1,239* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 4,358 pounds | 54* | 1,253* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 409,050 bushels | 53* | 1,567* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 15 acres | 23* | 570* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 5* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 10 acres | 18* | 345* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 3* | 179* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 15* | 339* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 21* | 382* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 11 acres | 23* | 181* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 11 acres | 26* | 324* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 13* | 229* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 26* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 12 acres | 11* | 273* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 9 acres | 23* | 80* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 213 hogs | 46* | 1,234* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 26 turkeys | 51* | 1,320* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: peanuts, lettuce, carrots, celery, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, honeydew, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, pears, figs, pecans and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): spinach and kale.
What livestock does Davidson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 4,979,512 | 39* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 236,940 | 12* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 9,343 | 28 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,165 | 7* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 525 | 24 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 213 | 46* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 26 | 51* | 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.