Windham County, Vermont · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Windham County, Vermont grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Windham County, Vermont (51% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 4,576 cattle and 1,976 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (2,876 acres). Its farms sold $29.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 10th of 14 counties in Vermont.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for maple syrup (13th of 462 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $29.1 million2293rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 38242,675 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 49% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4936 published, 12 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Windham County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Windham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | 22 acres | 1 | 170* | 65% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 26 acres | 1 | 41* | 23% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 4 acres | 1 | 307* | 22% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 3 acres | 1* | 103* | 21% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 10 acres | 2 | 74* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 16 acres | 1 | 183* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 73 acres | 1 | 77* | 19% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 407 acres | 1* | 64* | 18% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 45 acres | 2 | 141* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 6 acres | 2 | 142* | 15% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 16 acres | 2 | 295* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 10 acres | 3* | 67* | 12% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 5 acres | 4* | 106* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 3 | 686* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 3 acres | 4* | 95* | 9% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 8 acres | 5 | 240* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 4* | 283* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,396 sheep | 6 | 645* | 8% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 65 acres | 6 | 335* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 7 acres | 6 | 83* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 3 acres | 6 | 173* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 4* | 97* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 3 acres | 6* | 228* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 26 acres | 5* | 434* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 329 goats | 8 | 1,705* | 3% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 4,536 laying hens | 7 | 663* | 3% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 9 acres | 9* | 336* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 76,427 gallons | 10 | 13* | 2% | production |
| Hogs | 123 hogs | 8* | 1,551* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 4,576 cattle | 11 | 2,351* | 2% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 9,728 broiler chickens | 4* | 559* | 2% | head sold |
| Honey | 11,023 pounds | 5* | 757* | 2% | production |
| Milk | 1,976 milk cows | 10 | 459* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 4,063 tons | 11 | 2,602* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 105 bushels | 6* | 2,301* | under 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 45 acres | 1* | 39* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, popcorn, cabbage, kale, collard greens, strawberries, pears, plums, kiwifruit, walnuts, hazelnuts and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery.
What livestock does Windham County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 9,728 | 4* | head sold |
| Cattle | 4,576 | 11 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,536 | 7 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,976 | 10 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,396 | 6 | head on farms |
| Goats | 329 | 8 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 123 | 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 |
| Rutland County | $40.4 million |
| Washington County | $38.5 million |
| Windsor County | $33.3 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.