Anderson County, South Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Anderson County, South Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Anderson County, South Carolina (80% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 51,823 laying hens, and sold 7,690,972 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (32,600 acres), soybeans (6,033 acres) and wheat (2,591 acres). Its farms sold $84.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 18th of 46 counties in South Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $84.4 million1550th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,552174,494 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 20% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5543 published, 11 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Anderson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Anderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figs | 5 acres | 1* | 20* | 17% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,689 sheep | 1 | 531* | 13% | head on farms |
| Hay | 71,959 tons | 1 | 323* | 12% | production |
| Blueberries | 95 acres | 1* | 69* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 32,033 cattle | 1 | 843* | 10% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 10 acres | 3* | 101* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 3* | 225* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 2,917 goats | 2 | 109* | 8% | head on farms |
| Onions | 1 acre | 3* | 440* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 3 | 425* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Walnuts | 1 acre | 1* | 62* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 33 acres | 6* | 266* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 164 acres | 5* | 85* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 3 acres | 5* | 224* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 9 acres | 5* | 686* | 4% | acres harvested |
Show all 43 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of SC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 7.7 million broiler chickens | 9 | 272* | 3% | head sold |
| Pecans | 66 acres | 5* | 233* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 12,605 pounds | 13* | 694* | 2% | production |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 8* | 366* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 127,598 bushels | 19* | 1,124* | 2% | production |
| Apples | 3 acres | 8* | 720* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 246,737 bushels | 14 | 1,283* | 2% | production |
| Honeydew | 2 acres | 5* | 47* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 25 acres | 13* | 506* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 8 acres | 3* | 109* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 7* | 306* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 6 acres | 10* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 340,275 bushels | 21 | 1,608* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 51,823 laying hens | 5* | 320* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 19 acres | 6* | 245* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 8 acres | 6* | 277* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 62 milk cows | 6* | 993* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 5* | 339* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 7 acres | 10* | 424* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 3* | 179* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 7 acres | 4* | 394* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 545 hogs | 10* | 851* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 53 acres | 6* | 96* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 6 acres | 9* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 3 acres | 18* | 123* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 10* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 230 turkeys | 14* | 371* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 4 acres | 1* | 75* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, barley, oats, celery, green peas, Brussels sprouts, kale, asparagus, strawberries, plums and pomegranates.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower.
What livestock does Anderson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 7,690,972 | 9 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 51,823 | 5* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 32,033 | 1 | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,917 | 2 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,689 | 1 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 545 | 10* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 230 | 14* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 62 | 6* | head on farms |
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 |
| Aiken County | $194 million |
| Oconee County | $193 million |
| Clarendon County | $173 million |
| Sumter County | $171 million |
| Lee County | $165 million |
| Darlington County | $144 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.