Kershaw County, South Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Kershaw County, South Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Kershaw County, South Carolina (97% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 3,006,140 laying hens and 1,744,814 turkeys. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (9,484 acres), soybeans (5,219 acres) and wheat (3,572 acres). Its farms sold $365 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 46 counties in South Carolina.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for turkeys (13th of 1,741 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $365 million369th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 575100,593 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 3% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3625 published, 11 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Kershaw County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Kershaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 3 million laying hens | 1 | 12* | 47% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 1.7 million turkeys | 1 | 13* | 27% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 13 acres | 4* | 596* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 17,986 tons | 11 | 1,586* | 3% | production |
| Wheat | 180,668 bushels | 13* | 996* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 854 goats | 16 | 712* | 2% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 12 acres | 11* | 414* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 3,999 cattle | 25 | 2,419* | 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 181,027 bushels | 19 | 1,350* | 1% | production |
| Squash | 17 acres | 4* | 246* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 17 acres | 8* | 278* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 12 acres | 22* | 671* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 6 acres | 13* | 379* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 12* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 3,189 pounds | 24* | 1,416* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of SC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 6 acres | 9* | 343* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 11 acres | 9* | 50* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 11 acres | 7* | 181* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pecans | 7 acres | 13* | 340* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 9 acres | 22* | 365* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 37 acres | 7* | 121* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 80,230 bushels | 32* | 1,937* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 10* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 44 hogs | 36* | 2,018* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 180 broiler chickens | 30* | 1,360* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, oats, broccoli, cauliflower, chile peppers, cantaloupe, apples, blackberries, pears, plums and sheep.
What livestock does Kershaw County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 3,006,140 | 1 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 1,744,814 | 1 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 3,999 | 25 | head on farms |
| Goats | 854 | 16 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 180 | 30* | head sold |
| Hogs | 44 | 36* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in South Carolina
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| York County | $127 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.