Pickens County, South Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Pickens County, South Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Pickens County's biggest by acreage are hay (6,928 acres) and corn (570 acres). Its farms sold $8.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 44th of 46 counties in South Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $8.4 million2754th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 74241,842 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 53% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5140 published, 10 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Pickens County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Pickens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 1* | 290* | 14% | bearing acres |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 2* | 97* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 17 acres | 3* | 446* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 44,428 pounds | 2* | 323* | 8% | production |
| Grapes | 48 acres | 3* | 209* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 1 acre | 3* | 440* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Figs | 2 acres | 2* | 47* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 3 | 425* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Walnuts | 1 acre | 1* | 62* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 519 sheep | 8 | 1,446* | 4% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 5* | 340* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,239 goats | 8 | 443* | 3% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 4 acres | 6* | 224* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 5* | 281* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 6,304 cattle | 17 | 2,165* | 2% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of SC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 10,198 tons | 22 | 2,115* | 2% | production |
| Bell peppers | 7 acres | 3* | 228* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 7 acres | 10* | 186* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 5 acres | 6* | 177* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 16 acres | 9* | 295* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 9 acres | 6* | 367* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 6 acres | 9* | 343* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 11* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 541 hogs | 11* | 852* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 5* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 5 acres | 27* | 897* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 7 acres | 6* | 88* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 3 acres | 6* | 155* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 19* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 5 acres | 12* | 354* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 50,793 bushels | 36* | 2,013* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 5 acres | 26* | 479* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 6,434 laying hens | 11* | 539* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 4,920 bushels | 34* | 1,847* | under 1% | production |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 22* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 5,813 bushels | 35* | 1,825* | under 1% | production |
| Peaches | 2 acres | 12* | 381* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 233 turkeys | 13* | 368* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 821 broiler chickens | 25* | 975* | under 1% | head sold |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, potatoes, pumpkins, cabbage, blueberries, pears, kiwifruit, pecans, hazelnuts and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): asparagus.
What livestock does Pickens County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 6,434 | 11* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 6,304 | 17 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,239 | 8 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 821 | 25* | head sold |
| Hogs | 541 | 11* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 519 | 8 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 233 | 13* | 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.