Aiken County, South Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Aiken County, South Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Aiken County, South Carolina (76% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 9,085 cattle, and sold 19,429,023 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (13,553 acres), corn (4,057 acres) and soybeans (3,557 acres). Its farms sold $194 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 46 counties in South Carolina.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for peaches (6th of 492 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $194 million851st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,132138,479 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 24% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5036 published, 14 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Aiken County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Aiken County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in South 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 SC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | 1,727 acres | 2* | 6* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 34,960 bushels | 2* | 357* | 10% | production |
| Blueberries | 80 acres | 2* | 75* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 7 acres | 1* | 116* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 19.4 million broiler chickens | 5 | 153* | 8% | head sold |
| Pecans | 185 acres | 1* | 165* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Figs | 2 acres | 2* | 47* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 3 | 425* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 33,370 tons | 4 | 974* | 5% | production |
| Goats | 1,980 goats | 4 | 206* | 5% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 551 sheep | 6 | 1,382* | 4% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 5* | 340* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 4 acres | 6* | 224* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 16,632 pounds | 8* | 583* | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 9,085 cattle | 12 | 1,910* | 3% | head on farms |
Show all 36 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of SC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 8* | 366* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Peanuts | 5.2 million pounds | 20* | 160* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 549,674 bushels | 18 | 1,467* | 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 49 acres | 8* | 145* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 2 acres | 10* | 775* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 5 acres | 13* | 552* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 13 acres | 19* | 651* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 110,041 bushels | 24 | 1,458* | under 1% | production |
| Plums | 1 acre | 6* | 170* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 8 acres | 9* | 397* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 39 milk cows | 7* | 1,058* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 605 hogs | 7* | 810* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 12* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 18* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 15,520 bushels | 30* | 1,731* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 19* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 11* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 8* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 9* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 23* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 270 turkeys | 12* | 336* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: hops, potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, cauliflower, green peas, pumpkins, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, asparagus, cantaloupe, strawberries and eggs.
What livestock does Aiken County raise?
Other farm counties in South Carolina
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Kershaw County | $365 million |
| Lexington County | $332 million |
| Orangeburg County | $304 million |
| Saluda County | $297 million |
| Dillon County | $226 million |
| Newberry County | $217 million |
| Oconee County | $193 million |
| Clarendon County | $173 million |
| Sumter County | $171 million |
| Lee County | $165 million |
| Darlington County | $144 million |
| York County | $127 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.