Rutland County, Vermont · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Rutland County, Vermont grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Rutland County, Vermont (56% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 8,017 cattle and 2,949 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (12,971 acres) and corn (818 acres). Its farms sold $40.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 14 counties in Vermont.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for maple syrup (9th of 462 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $40.4 million2088th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 624116,540 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 44% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4838 published, 8 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Rutland County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Rutland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green peas | 15 acres | 1 | 90* | 27% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 9 acres | 1* | 61* | 19% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 897 hogs | 3* | 719* | 16% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,671 sheep | 2 | 313* | 15% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 124 acres | 3 | 236* | 15% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 11 acres | 3 | 231* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 53 acres | 3* | 259* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 51,607 pounds | 3* | 292* | 9% | production |
| Plums | 1 acre | 2* | 170* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 27 acres | 3 | 166* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 4* | 283* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 22 acres | 5 | 206* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 5* | 249* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 152,236 bushels | 3* | 1,814* | 7% | production |
| Cucumbers | 7 acres | 6 | 270* | 7% | acres harvested |
Show all 38 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 18,475 tons | 6 | 1,556* | 6% | production |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 4* | 179* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 4* | 531* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 537 goats | 7 | 1,189* | 5% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 6 acres | 4* | 204* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 4* | 97* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 10,030 bushels | 4 | 1,791* | 5% | production |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 4* | 824* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 3 acres | 6* | 228* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 8 | 715* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 125,966 gallons | 8 | 9* | 4% | production |
| Cattle | 8,017 cattle | 6 | 1,991* | 4% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 4 acres | 8 | 169* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 8* | 211* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 2,949 milk cows | 8 | 389* | 3% | head on farms |
| Apples | 61 acres | 5* | 251* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 4,227 laying hens | 8 | 705* | 3% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 10* | 225* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 3* | 416* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 8* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 69 turkeys | 8* | 832* | 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 4,424 broiler chickens | 6* | 633* | under 1% | head sold |
| Lettuce | 16 acres | 4* | 75* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sweet potatoes, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches and pears.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower and celery.
What livestock does Rutland County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 8,017 | 6 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 4,424 | 6* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 4,227 | 8 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,949 | 8 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,671 | 2 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 897 | 3* | head on farms |
| Goats | 537 | 7 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 69 | 8* | 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 |
| Chittenden County | $56.7 million |
| Caledonia County | $53.2 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.