Vance County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Vance County, North Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Vance County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (7,101 acres), hay (2,691 acres) and wheat (1,997 acres). Its farms sold $12.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 86th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $12.9 million2637th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 17038,231 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 95% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3718 published, 19 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Vance County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Vance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 438 goats | 36* | 1,427* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 7,485 tons | 53 | 2,314* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 109,590 bushels | 56* | 1,186* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 138 sheep | 59* | 2,249* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 24 acres | 8* | 177* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 171,096 bushels | 62* | 1,360* | under 1% | production |
| Grapes | 6 acres | 32* | 519* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 895 cattle | 78 | 2,843* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 4 acres | 34* | 864* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 47* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 28* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 45* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 48* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 12,272 bushels | 83* | 2,150* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,021 laying hens | 53* | 1,693* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 18 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, sunflowers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, green beans, green peas, cabbage, kale, collard greens, apples, strawberries, blackberries, pears, almonds, pecans and milk.
What livestock does Vance County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 1,021 | 53* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 895 | 78 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 806 | 62* | head sold |
| Goats | 438 | 36* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 138 | 59* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 128 | 20* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 49 | 72* | 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.