York County, South Carolina · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does York County, South Carolina grow?
Of the crops tracked here, York County's biggest by acreage are hay (15,189 acres) and wheat (671 acres). Its farms sold $127 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 13th of 46 counties in South Carolina.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $127 million1205th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 983105,092 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 56% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5336 published, 17 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does York County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower | 5 acres | 1 | 74* | 42% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 2 acres | 1* | 56* | 25% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 3 acres | 1 | 222* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 33 acres | 2* | 365* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 448,050 turkeys | 5 | 53* | 7% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 757 sheep | 5 | 1,136* | 6% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 40 acres | 6* | 47* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 14,245 cattle | 5 | 1,542* | 5% | head on farms |
| Hay | 25,283 tons | 6 | 1,263* | 4% | production |
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 3* | 224* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,187 goats | 9 | 460* | 3% | head on farms |
| Honey | 13,476 pounds | 12* | 661* | 2% | production |
| Plums | 4 acres | 3* | 76* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 34 acres | 9* | 437* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 36 acres | 4* | 141* | 2% | acres harvested |
Show all 36 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of SC | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 7* | 306* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 6 acres | 3* | 85* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Pecans | 27 acres | 10* | 294* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 177 acres | 5* | 41* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 5 acres | 2* | 128* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 47,550 bushels | 24* | 1,465* | under 1% | production |
| Grapes | 4 acres | 15* | 584* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 5* | 339* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 9 acres | 6* | 367* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 3 acres | 6* | 155* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 8* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 6 acres | 9* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 6 acres | 25* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 3 acres | 18* | 123* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 324 bushels | 10* | 517* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 10* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 4,880 laying hens | 12* | 636* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 24,338 bushels | 39* | 2,100* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 1,024 bushels | 39* | 1,856* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 336 broiler chickens | 28* | 1,206* | under 1% | head sold |
| Spinach | 3 acres | 2* | 95* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, sunflowers, onions, carrots, green beans, chile peppers, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, nectarines, pears, figs, milk and hogs.
What livestock does York County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 448,050 | 5 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 14,245 | 5 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,880 | 12* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,187 | 9 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 757 | 5 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 336 | 28* | head sold |
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.