Berkeley County, South Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Berkeley County, South Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Berkeley County's biggest by acreage are corn (2,155 acres), hay (1,148 acres) and soybeans (538 acres). Its farms sold $4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 45th of 46 counties in South Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $4 million2892nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 33078,741 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 89% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3931 published, 8 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Berkeley County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Berkeley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 17,374 pounds | 7* | 567* | 3% | production |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 8* | 268* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 8* | 366* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 495 goats | 29 | 1,280* | 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 11 acres | 10* | 280* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 5 acres | 13* | 552* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 96 sheep | 27* | 2,370* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 4 acres | 13* | 307* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 14 acres | 10* | 333* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 3* | 179* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 2,361 tons | 41 | 2,768* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 9* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 12* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 5 acres | 27* | 897* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 100,561 bushels | 27* | 1,889* | under 1% | production |
Show all 31 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of SC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collard greens | 6 acres | 14* | 75* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 334 hogs | 13* | 1,027* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 6* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 21* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 496 cattle | 43 | 2,903* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 13 milk cows | 9* | 1,247* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 10* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 15,326 bushels | 32* | 1,757* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 4 acres | 27* | 518* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 25* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 5,196 bushels | 33* | 1,842* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 9* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,476 laying hens | 22* | 1,405* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Peanuts | 44,800 pounds | 22* | 196* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 59 turkeys | 20* | 925* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 740 broiler chickens | 26* | 998* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, spinach, tangerines, strawberries, pears and pecans.
What livestock does Berkeley County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 1,476 | 22* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 740 | 26* | head sold |
| Cattle | 496 | 43 | head on farms |
| Goats | 495 | 29 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 334 | 13* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 96 | 27* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 59 | 20* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 13 | 9* | 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 |
What does South Carolina grow? State overview and county map →
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.