Yancey County, North Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Yancey County, North Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Yancey County's biggest by acreage is hay (2,179 acres). Its farms sold $5.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 91st of 98 counties in North Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $5.4 million2847th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 28821,341 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 81% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3823 published, 12 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Yancey County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Yancey 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 | 1 acre | 9* | 340* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 344 sheep | 39* | 1,748* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 10* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 4,980 pounds | 48* | 1,180* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 198 goats | 61* | 2,128* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 3,239 cattle | 59 | 2,522* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 16 acres | 22* | 560* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 5* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 29* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 15 acres | 20* | 481* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 3,116 tons | 71 | 2,698* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 10* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 6 acres | 43* | 851* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 12 acres | 11* | 273* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 32* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Eggs | 1,714 laying hens | 40* | 1,278* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 3,095 bushels | 87* | 2,211* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 45 hogs | 74* | 2,010* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 56 turkeys | 34* | 944* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 267 broiler chickens | 65* | 1,268* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: green peas, cabbage, collard greens, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, milk and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli, chile peppers and spinach.
What livestock does Yancey County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 3,239 | 59 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,714 | 40* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 344 | 39* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 267 | 65* | head sold |
| Goats | 198 | 61* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 56 | 34* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 45 | 74* | 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.