Rowan County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Rowan County, North Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Rowan County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (21,330 acres), hay (15,876 acres) and corn (10,010 acres). Its farms sold $96.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 45th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $96.6 million1433rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 801104,888 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 54% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5024 published, 26 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Rowan County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Rowan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 283 acres | 2 | 44* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 90,442 bushels | 2* | 187* | 12% | production |
| Sheep | 1,932 sheep | 1 | 448* | 5% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 44 acres | 3* | 49* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,344 goats | 4* | 390* | 3% | head on farms |
| Milk | 1,182 milk cows | 5* | 563* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 31,906 tons | 10 | 1,025* | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 18,196 cattle | 10 | 1,321* | 3% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 586,176 bushels | 11 | 525* | 2% | production |
| Cucumbers | 135 acres | 10* | 48* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 57 acres | 10* | 125* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 4* | 224* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 937,407 bushels | 26* | 919* | 1% | production |
| Honey | 12,007 pounds | 20* | 721* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 1.1 million bushels | 32* | 1,251* | 1% | production |
Show all 24 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oats | 5,928 bushels | 24* | 755* | under 1% | production |
| Grapes | 33 acres | 18* | 266* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 4 acres | 8* | 224* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 3 million broiler chickens | 45* | 398* | under 1% | head sold |
| Sweet corn | 13 acres | 37* | 651* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 16 acres | 13* | 225* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 41* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 23* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 79 turkeys | 24* | 765* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, sweet potatoes, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, pumpkins, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, watermelon, apples, strawberries, peaches, pears, plums, figs, pecans, hazelnuts, eggs and hogs.
What livestock does Rowan 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 |
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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.