Lancaster County, South Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lancaster County, South Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Lancaster County, South Carolina (91% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 926,777 turkeys, and sold 1,772,664 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (9,067 acres), soybeans (2,853 acres) and corn (2,301 acres). Its farms sold $76.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 21st of 46 counties in South Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $76.4 million1630th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 51060,781 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 9% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3827 published, 9 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lancaster County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lancaster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 926,777 turkeys | 2 | 31* | 14% | head on farms |
| Sorghum | 35,439 bushels | 3* | 344* | 10% | production |
| Figs | 1 acre | 5* | 78* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 19,518 tons | 9 | 1,514* | 3% | production |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 5* | 281* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 9,382 cattle | 10 | 1,880* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 35 acres | 8* | 433* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 748 goats | 20 | 846* | 2% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 120,505 bushels | 20* | 1,157* | 2% | production |
| Honey | 6,667 pounds | 17* | 1,017* | 1% | production |
| Pears | 1 acre | 11* | 342* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 2 acres | 10* | 775* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 129,421 bushels | 22 | 1,415* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 1.8 million broiler chickens | 19* | 440* | under 1% | head sold |
| Sheep | 92 sheep | 29* | 2,389* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of SC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 4 acres | 13* | 307* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 234,143 bushels | 24 | 1,706* | under 1% | production |
| Grapes | 3 acres | 18* | 615* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 4 acres | 17* | 457* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 4 acres | 20* | 559* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 18* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 22* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 17* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 22 acres | 8* | 170* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 191 hogs | 22* | 1,292* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 32* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,885 laying hens | 18* | 1,213* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: green peas, pumpkins, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, plums, pomegranates and pecans.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cucumbers and collard greens.
What livestock does Lancaster County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 1,772,664 | 19* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 926,777 | 2 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 9,382 | 10 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,885 | 18* | head on farms |
| Goats | 748 | 20 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 191 | 22* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 92 | 29* | 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.