Accomack County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Accomack County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Accomack County, Virginia (83% in 2022). Its farms sold 48,878,886 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (30,255 acres), corn (22,155 acres) and wheat (11,071 acres). Its farms sold $326 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $326 million442nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 25481,233 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 17% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3317 published, 10 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Accomack County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Accomack County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Virginia 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 VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry beans | 15,000 pounds | 1 | 173* | 66% | production |
| Potatoes | 1,049 acres | 2 | 71* | 32% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 309 acres | 2* | 78* | 19% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 48.9 million broiler chickens | 2 | 45* | 17% | head sold |
| Wheat | 787,372 bushels | 1 | 428 | 7% | production |
| Corn | 3.1 million bushels | 2 | 905* | 5% | production |
| Soybeans | 756,538 bushels | 8 | 983* | 3% | production |
| Sorghum | 3,958 bushels | 8* | 496* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 365 sheep | 46* | 1,708* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 8* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 115 goats | 74 | 2,447* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 25* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 8 acres | 18* | 781* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 3 acres | 32* | 907* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 460 tons | 91* | 2,936* | under 1% | production |
Show all 17 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, onions, green peas, cabbage, asparagus, strawberries, pears, turkeys, eggs and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, cauliflower, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers and spinach.
What livestock does Accomack County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 48,878,886 | 2 | head sold |
| Sheep | 365 | 46* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 214 | 90* | head on farms |
| Goats | 115 | 74 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 32 | 66* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Virginia
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Rockingham County | $1.2 billion |
| Augusta County | $448 million |
| Shenandoah County | $225 million |
| Page County | $205 million |
| Orange County | $142 million |
| Southampton County | $124 million |
| Northampton County | $109 million |
| Pittsylvania County | $99.8 million |
| Washington County | $94.5 million |
| Amelia County | $81 million |
| Franklin County | $78.6 million |
| Grayson County | $76 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.