Henderson County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Henderson County, North Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Henderson County's biggest by acreage are apples (4,562 acres), hay (3,410 acres) and corn (1,608 acres). Its farms sold $103 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 41st of 98 counties in North Carolina.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for apples (14th of 900 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $103 million1371st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 52032,743 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 98% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5237 published, 15 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Henderson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Henderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 4,562 acres | 1 | 14* | 78% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 684 acres | 1 | 32* | 32% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 327 acres | 2* | 22* | 18% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 8 acres | 2* | 82* | 16% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 2 acres | 1* | 122* | 15% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 65 acres | 4* | 80* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 149 acres | 2* | 92* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 193 acres | 2* | 94* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 3* | 222* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 2* | 191* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 125 acres | 4* | 70* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 109 acres | 7* | 251* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 9* | 340* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 3 acres | 2* | 163* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 14,170 pounds | 14* | 643* | 1% | production |
Show all 37 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 107 acres | 12* | 54* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 6* | 281* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 394 sheep | 35* | 1,668* | 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 2 acres | 3* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 7,508 tons | 52 | 2,311* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 229 goats | 58* | 2,013* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 4 acres | 16* | 239* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 15 acres | 23* | 570* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 2,362 cattle | 67 | 2,634* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Collard greens | 4 acres | 17* | 103* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 3* | 179* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 268,124 bushels | 59* | 1,669* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 10* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 19* | 418* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 4 acres | 8* | 189* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 16 acres | 8* | 214* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 38,910 bushels | 76* | 1,650* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 3,664 laying hens | 29* | 789* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 45* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 6 acres | 25* | 94* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 78 hogs | 67* | 1,782* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 29 turkeys | 48* | 1,288* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, hops, celery, chile peppers, spinach, honeydew, blueberries, blackberries, nectarines, pears, plums, pecans, chickens and milk.
What livestock does Henderson County raise?
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.