Chittenden County, Vermont · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Chittenden County, Vermont grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Chittenden County's biggest by acreage are hay (11,354 acres), corn (878 acres) and soybeans (690 acres). Its farms sold $56.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 14 counties in Vermont.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for maple syrup (6th of 462 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $56.7 million1860th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 58474,472 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 62% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5541 published, 14 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Chittenden County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Chittenden County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Vermont 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 VT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 8 acres | 1 | 382* | 38% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 23 acres | 1 | 104* | 36% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 83 acres | 1 | 154* | 33% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 39 acres | 1 | 49* | 33% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 16 acres | 1 | 48* | 32% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 10 acres | 1 | 43* | 30% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 78 acres | 1 | 102* | 27% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 217 acres | 1 | 175* | 26% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 31 acres | 1 | 159* | 25% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 4 acres | 1 | 307* | 22% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 12 acres | 2 | 98* | 22% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 22 acres | 1 | 109* | 22% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 2 acres | 1* | 34* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 73 acres | 1 | 77* | 19% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 8,340 bushels | 2* | 1,799* | 18% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 14 acres | 2 | 201* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 19 acres | 2 | 45* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 10 acres | 1* | 101* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 3 acres | 3* | 44* | 15% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 6 acres | 2 | 142* | 15% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 29,165 bushels | 3 | 1,696* | 15% | production |
| Onions | 9 acres | 1* | 87* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 6 acres | 1* | 94* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 2,201 sheep | 3 | 394* | 12% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 13 acres | 4 | 47* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 56 acres | 2* | 248* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 279,307 gallons | 5 | 6* | 9% | production |
| Apples | 195 acres | 2* | 114* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 5 acres | 2* | 101* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 26 acres | 4 | 169* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 21,202 tons | 4 | 1,433* | 7% | production |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 2* | 211* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 139,862 bushels | 4* | 1,831* | 7% | production |
| Chickens | 25,328 broiler chickens | 2* | 511* | 5% | head sold |
| Honey | 22,751 pounds | 4* | 482* | 4% | production |
| Cattle | 7,822 cattle | 7 | 2,006* | 4% | head on farms |
| Milk | 3,139 milk cows | 7 | 376* | 3% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 4,791 laying hens | 5 | 642* | 3% | head on farms |
| Goats | 184 goats | 11 | 2,175* | 2% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 68 turkeys | 9* | 839* | 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 18 acres | 3* | 66* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, popcorn, cauliflower, asparagus, honeydew, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, apricots, walnuts and hogs.
What livestock does Chittenden County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 25,328 | 2* | head sold |
| Cattle | 7,822 | 7 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,791 | 5 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 3,139 | 7 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,201 | 3 | head on farms |
| Goats | 184 | 11 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 68 | 9* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Vermont
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Addison County | $263 million |
| Franklin County | $247 million |
| Orleans County | $117 million |
| Orange County | $67 million |
| Caledonia County | $53.2 million |
| Rutland County | $40.4 million |
| Washington County | $38.5 million |
| Windsor County | $33.3 million |
| Windham County | $29.1 million |
| Lamoille County | $28 million |
| Bennington County | $22.5 million |
| Grand Isle County | $22.1 million |
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.