Greenville County, South Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Greenville County, South Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Greenville County's biggest by acreage are hay (8,184 acres), corn (750 acres) and soybeans (681 acres). Its farms sold $26.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 34th of 46 counties in South Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $26.3 million2345th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 92052,688 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 86% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5437 published, 13 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Greenville County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Greenville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nectarines | 12 acres | 2 | 17* | 23% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 238 acres | 2* | 49* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 12 acres | 2* | 88* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 56 acres | 1* | 55* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 64 acres | 3* | 86* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 3 | 425* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 30,723 pounds | 3* | 413* | 6% | production |
| Apples | 10 acres | 4* | 537* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 3* | 224* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 6 acres | 3* | 146* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 419 sheep | 11 | 1,622* | 3% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 16 acres | 8* | 384* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 446 acres | 3* | 25* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 902 goats | 15 | 668* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honeydew | 3 acres | 4 | 39* | 2% | acres harvested |
Show all 37 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of SC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 13,882 tons | 18 | 1,844* | 2% | production |
| Plums | 3 acres | 4* | 93* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 4,645 cattle | 23 | 2,347* | 2% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 9 acres | 2* | 97* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 34 acres | 3* | 47* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 121 milk cows | 5* | 913* | 1% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 3 acres | 7* | 173* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 7 acres | 9* | 226* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 15 acres | 17* | 614* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 3,240 bushels | 8* | 499* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 29 acres | 11* | 198* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 7 acres | 8* | 301* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 9 acres | 6* | 367* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 877 hogs | 5* | 724* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Collard greens | 10 acres | 10* | 52* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 11 acres | 7* | 181* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 64,071 bushels | 34* | 1,972* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 7,600 laying hens | 10* | 494* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 15,011 bushels | 33* | 1,761* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 6,540 broiler chickens | 22* | 594* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 101 turkeys | 15* | 659* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sunflowers, potatoes, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, strawberries, pears, figs, pomegranates, pecans, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, carrots, pumpkins and kale.
What livestock does Greenville County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 7,600 | 10* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 6,540 | 22* | head sold |
| Cattle | 4,645 | 23 | head on farms |
| Goats | 902 | 15 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 877 | 5* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 419 | 11 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 121 | 5* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 101 | 15* | 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.