Wake County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Wake County, North Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Wake County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (9,421 acres), hay (5,728 acres) and wheat (3,095 acres). Its farms sold $62.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 59th of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $62.1 million1792nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 66462,323 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 85% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5540 published, 14 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Wake County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Wake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrots | 3 acres | 2* | 164* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 25,244 bushels | 3* | 379* | 5% | production |
| Strawberries | 41 acres | 2* | 44* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 23,365 bushels | 9* | 439* | 3% | production |
| Asparagus | 6 acres | 1* | 85* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Figs | 1 acre | 5* | 78* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 225 acres | 7* | 42* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 923 sheep | 12 | 991* | 3% | head on farms |
| Squash | 80 acres | 6* | 98* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 102 acres | 9* | 263* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 19,799 pounds | 8* | 526* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 705 goats | 19* | 911* | 2% | head on farms |
| Barley | 9,000 bushels | 11* | 359* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 14,365 tons | 34 | 1,812* | 1% | production |
| Blackberries | 9 acres | 5* | 112* | 1% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 431 milk cows | 14* | 726* | 1% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 7* | 210* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 19 acres | 15* | 245* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 12 acres | 8* | 44* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 36 acres | 15* | 250* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 15 acres | 6* | 135* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 29 acres | 15* | 401* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 7 acres | 10* | 226* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 3* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 163,988 bushels | 46* | 1,030* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 3,661 cattle | 56 | 2,469* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet potatoes | 438 acres | 15* | 31* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 15 acres | 9* | 188* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 277,461 bushels | 55* | 1,255* | under 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 16* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 27 acres | 19* | 210* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 2 acres | 15* | 381* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 4 acres | 8* | 189* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 175,180 bushels | 65* | 1,779* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 9 acres | 25* | 556* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 8 acres | 14* | 360* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 5,171 laying hens | 27* | 614* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 737 hogs | 37* | 756* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 171 turkeys | 18* | 452* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 3,107 broiler chickens | 58* | 684* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: peanuts, sunflowers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, garlic, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, pears, kiwifruit and pecans.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers.
What livestock does Wake County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 5,171 | 27* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 3,661 | 56 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 3,107 | 58* | head sold |
| Sheep | 923 | 12 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 737 | 37* | head on farms |
| Goats | 705 | 19* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 431 | 14* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 171 | 18* | 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.