Charleston County, South Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Charleston County, South Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Charleston County's biggest by acreage are hay (580 acres) and corn (565 acres). Its farms sold $57.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 24th of 46 counties in South Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $57.2 million1851st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 37038,727 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- Withheldshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5440 published, 13 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Charleston County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Charleston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce | 50 acres | 1 | 37* | 52% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 5 acres | 1* | 121* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 333 acres | 1* | 41* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 2* | 97* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 68 acres | 3* | 18* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 2* | 191* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 333 acres | 2* | 62* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 48 acres | 1* | 34* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 3 | 425* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 38 acres | 5* | 244* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 86 acres | 2* | 96* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 28 acres | 5* | 72* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 75 acres | 2* | 311* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 9 acres | 5* | 686* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 30 acres | 6* | 143* | 3% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of SC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 399 sheep | 12 | 1,656* | 3% | head on farms |
| Honeydew | 4 acres | 3 | 34* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 5 acres | 6* | 157* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 51 acres | 1* | 25* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 4 acres | 6* | 684* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 10 acres | 1* | 55* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 13 acres | 1* | 63* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 50 acres | 3* | 18* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 8,944 pounds | 14* | 866* | 2% | production |
| Green peas | 4 acres | 6* | 156* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 18 acres | 3* | 168* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 8 acres | 2* | 212* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 289 goats | 37 | 1,831* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,438 cattle | 39 | 2,769* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 7 acres | 4* | 394* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 13 acres | 6* | 156* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 1,264 tons | 43 | 2,866* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 49,205 bushels | 37* | 2,019* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 7,500 bushels | 31* | 1,812* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 10* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 75 hogs | 34* | 1,801* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,199 laying hens | 25* | 1,572* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 91 turkeys | 16* | 703* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 195 broiler chickens | 29* | 1,342* | under 1% | head sold |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, peanuts, onions, celery, artichokes, lemons, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, figs, kiwifruit, pecans and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): pomegranates.
What livestock does Charleston County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,438 | 39 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,199 | 25* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 399 | 12 | head on farms |
| Goats | 289 | 37 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 195 | 29* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 91 | 16* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 75 | 34* | 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.