Oconee County, South Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Oconee County, South Carolina grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Oconee County, South Carolina (96% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 11,439 cattle, and sold 28,078,024 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (7,903 acres), wheat (2,265 acres) and soybeans (2,135 acres). Its farms sold $193 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 8th of 46 counties in South Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $193 million854th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 77861,599 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 4% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4427 published, 15 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Oconee County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Oconee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 43 acres | 1* | 291* | 24% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 28.1 million broiler chickens | 3 | 110* | 12% | head sold |
| Honey | 21,360 pounds | 5* | 506* | 4% | production |
| Cattle | 11,439 cattle | 9 | 1,738* | 4% | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,022 goats | 12 | 575* | 3% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 23 acres | 8* | 186* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 15,726 tons | 15 | 1,729* | 3% | production |
| Pears | 2 acres | 8* | 285* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 115,386 bushels | 21* | 1,168* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 202 sheep | 17 | 2,055* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honeydew | 2 acres | 5* | 47* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 15 acres | 17* | 614* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 13 acres | 11* | 355* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 32,733 laying hens | 7* | 355* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 7 acres | 10* | 424* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of SC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 59,214 bushels | 28 | 1,584* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 12* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 15* | 445* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 2 acres | 19* | 651* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 12* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 81,052 bushels | 31* | 1,931* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 304 hogs | 14* | 1,067* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Collard greens | 3 acres | 18* | 123* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 16* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 29* | 595* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 8 acres | 9* | 251* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 14 turkeys | 36* | 1,541* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: hops, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, carrots, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, asparagus, cantaloupe, raspberries, figs, pecans and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): garlic and artichokes.
What livestock does Oconee County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 28,078,024 | 3 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 32,733 | 7* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 11,439 | 9 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,022 | 12 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 304 | 14* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 202 | 17 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 14 | 36* | 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 |
| 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.