Stokes County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Stokes County, North Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Stokes County, North Carolina (77% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 92,413 laying hens and 11,083 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (15,459 acres), soybeans (2,663 acres) and corn (1,104 acres). Its farms sold $52.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 64th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $52.5 million1921st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 72681,361 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 23% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4832 published, 13 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Stokes County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Stokes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 1,481 sheep | 4 | 606* | 4% | head on farms |
| Pears | 3 acres | 4* | 224* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 25,301 tons | 16 | 1,262* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 859 goats | 14* | 706* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 147 acres | 9* | 47* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 11,083 cattle | 21 | 1,766* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 9,608 pounds | 28* | 819* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 34 acres | 12* | 358* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 34 acres | 16* | 261* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 92,413 laying hens | 18* | 265* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 5 acres | 14* | 220* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 8* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 20 acres | 30* | 547* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 9* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 20 acres | 13* | 421* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 32 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | 1 acre | 5* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 27 acres | 6* | 159* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 38* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 113,078 bushels | 68* | 1,448* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 124,635 bushels | 71* | 1,850* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 20* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 26* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 7* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 37* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 41* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 11 milk cows | 35* | 1,283* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 42* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 5,183 bushels | 72* | 1,843* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 34* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 28* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 89 hogs | 62* | 1,732* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 36 turkeys | 41* | 1,178* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, barley, carrots, spinach, kale, garlic, asparagus, raspberries, blackberries, plums, pecans, hazelnuts and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, cabbage and collard greens.
What livestock does Stokes 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.