Beaufort County, South Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Beaufort County, South Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Beaufort County's biggest by acreage is corn (1,031 acres). Its farms sold $23.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 35th of 46 counties in South Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $23.6 million2400th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 10136,074 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 97% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4826 published, 20 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Beaufort County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Beaufort 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrots | 5 acres | 1* | 121* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 8 acres | 2 | 131* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 9 acres | 5* | 686* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 48 acres | 5* | 377* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 13 acres | 8* | 125* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 7* | 306* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 5 acres | 4* | 106* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 6 acres | 10* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 6 acres | 5* | 142* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 6 acres | 4* | 254* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 330 goats | 35 | 1,702* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 13* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Collard greens | 18 acres | 6* | 30* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 8 acres | 2* | 70* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 56 sheep | 35* | 2,494* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of SC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 5 acres | 11* | 382* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 6 acres | 14* | 462* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 6 acres | 7* | 436* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 84,700 bushels | 30* | 1,925* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 427 cattle | 45 | 2,913* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 21* | 602* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 685 tons | 46 | 2,911* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 513 pounds | 35* | 2,088* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,266 laying hens | 24* | 1,538* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 45 turkeys | 24* | 1,065* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 123 broiler chickens | 32* | 1,441* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, garlic, watermelon, apples, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, tangerines, grapes, pears, plums, pecans, walnuts and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes and green peas.
What livestock does Beaufort County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 1,266 | 24* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 427 | 45 | head on farms |
| Goats | 330 | 35 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 123 | 32* | head sold |
| Sheep | 56 | 35* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 45 | 24* | 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.