Transylvania County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Transylvania County, North Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Transylvania County's biggest by acreage is hay (1,618 acres). Its farms sold $9.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 88th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $9.5 million2725th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 14211,537 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 68% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3419 published, 11 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Transylvania County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Transylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 5* | 225* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 6* | 281* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 27 acres | 24* | 495* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 5,224 pounds | 47* | 1,153* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 199 goats | 60* | 2,125* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 3,217 tons | 70 | 2,685* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 10* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 1,039 cattle | 77 | 2,821* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 11 acres | 23* | 181* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 14* | 306* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 32* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 7 acres | 15* | 394* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 3 acres | 32* | 720* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 1,269 laying hens | 48* | 1,536* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 19 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 2,521 bushels | 89* | 2,224* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 28* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 52 hogs | 70* | 1,950* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 389 broiler chickens | 64* | 1,176* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: tomatoes, onions, squash, bell peppers, chile peppers, cantaloupe, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, hazelnuts and sheep.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli, pumpkins, collard greens and watermelon.
What livestock does Transylvania County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 1,269 | 48* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,039 | 77 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 389 | 64* | head sold |
| Goats | 199 | 60* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 52 | 70* | 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.