Spartanburg County, South Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Spartanburg County, South Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Spartanburg County's biggest by acreage are hay (14,068 acres), soybeans (3,557 acres) and peaches (2,008 acres). Its farms sold $47 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 28th of 46 counties in South Carolina.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for peaches (5th of 492 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $47 million2011th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,23097,644 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 74% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5644 published, 11 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Spartanburg County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Spartanburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nectarines | 33 acres | 1 | 7* | 63% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 32 acres | 1* | 31* | 26% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 182 acres | 1 | 9* | 26% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 27 acres | 2* | 369* | 15% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 1* | 290* | 14% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 82 acres | 1* | 157* | 14% | bearing acres |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 2 | 306* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 20 acres | 1* | 31* | 12% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 2,008 acres | 1* | 5* | 12% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,190 sheep | 2 | 771* | 9% | head on farms |
| Onions | 1 acre | 3* | 440* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 2,196 goats | 3 | 171* | 6% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 26 acres | 6* | 75* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 5* | 340* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 11,881 cattle | 8 | 1,708* | 4% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of SC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 23,369 tons | 7 | 1,334* | 4% | production |
| Pears | 3 acres | 5* | 224* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 14,885 pounds | 11* | 628* | 3% | production |
| Pumpkins | 7 acres | 9* | 749* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 8* | 366* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 24 acres | 15* | 516* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 70,318 bushels | 23* | 1,344* | 1% | production |
| Pecans | 22 acres | 11* | 309* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 121,635 bushels | 23 | 1,430* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 19 acres | 6* | 245* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honeydew | 1 acre | 7* | 69* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 26 acres | 4* | 93* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 12* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 21 acres | 14* | 234* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 7* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 11* | 402* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 11* | 382* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 11* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 32 milk cows | 8* | 1,091* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 115,980 bushels | 25* | 1,861* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 401 hogs | 12* | 960* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 6* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 5 acres | 16* | 88* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 8* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 7,983 laying hens | 9* | 485* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 10* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 10* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 9* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1,356 broiler chickens | 24* | 844* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, cauliflower, squash, Brussels sprouts, spinach, blueberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, apricots, figs and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tangerines.
What livestock does Spartanburg County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 11,881 | 8 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 7,983 | 9* | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,196 | 3 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,356 | 24* | head sold |
| Sheep | 1,190 | 2 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 401 | 12* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 32 | 8* | 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.