Laurens County, South Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Laurens County, South Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Laurens County, South Carolina (83% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 19,579 cattle, and sold 6,966,228 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (19,739 acres). Its farms sold $81.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 19th of 46 counties in South Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $81.8 million1569th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 750121,421 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 17% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4836 published, 11 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Laurens County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Laurens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 58 acres | 1* | 241* | 23% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 2* | 191* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,020 sheep | 3 | 902* | 8% | head on farms |
| Sunflowers | 12,400 pounds | 3* | 198* | 8% | production |
| Onions | 1 acre | 3* | 440* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 644 milk cows | 4* | 667* | 7% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 3 | 425* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 19,579 cattle | 4 | 1,255* | 6% | head on farms |
| Hay | 37,272 tons | 2 | 868* | 6% | production |
| Cabbage | 6 acres | 3* | 146* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 26 acres | 7* | 164* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 7 million broiler chickens | 10 | 289* | 3% | head sold |
| Grapes | 16 acres | 8* | 384* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 931 goats | 14 | 646* | 3% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 8* | 268* | 2% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of SC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pears | 2 acres | 8* | 285* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 4 acres | 6* | 684* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 21 acres | 2* | 159* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 9 acres | 9* | 160* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 24 acres | 5* | 199* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 16 acres | 16* | 597* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 5* | 339* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 2,653 pounds | 27* | 1,502* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 6 acres | 14* | 462* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 7 acres | 6* | 88* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 11 acres | 21* | 324* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 11* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 8* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 14* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 6,000 bushels | 32* | 1,829* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 116 hogs | 29* | 1,581* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Kale | 1 acre | 9* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 14* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 22* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 29 turkeys | 29* | 1,288* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, oats, carrots, asparagus, cantaloupe, peaches, figs, pecans, walnuts and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): Brussels sprouts.
What livestock does Laurens County raise?
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.