Albemarle County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Albemarle County, Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Albemarle County's biggest by acreage are hay (23,977 acres), grapes (1,168 acres) and corn (968 acres). Its farms sold $43.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 31st of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $43.2 million2053rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 866167,583 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 77% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5136 published, 13 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Albemarle County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Albemarle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 1,168 acres | 1* | 51* | 19% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 185 acres | 1* | 39* | 17% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 5 acres | 3* | 200* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 12 acres | 2* | 267* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 2,847 sheep | 8 | 291* | 3% | head on farms |
| Honey | 16,836 pounds | 5 | 578* | 3% | production |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 5* | 223* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 5* | 286* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 7* | 340* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 7* | 349* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 46,817 tons | 10 | 651* | 2% | production |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 10* | 425* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 6* | 211* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 649 goats | 23 | 994* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 18,134 cattle | 25 | 1,324* | 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kale | 2 acres | 10* | 197* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 2 acres | 12* | 340* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 14* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 9* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 10* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 18* | 215* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 10* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 18* | 562* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 6 acres | 11* | 343* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 232 milk cows | 22* | 828* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 8* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 15* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 11 acres | 23* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 5,425 laying hens | 11* | 597* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 133,380 bushels | 60* | 1,844* | under 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 12* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 29* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 130 hogs | 39* | 1,512* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 35* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 238 turkeys | 12* | 362* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 335 broiler chickens | 38* | 1,208* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, barley, cauliflower, watermelon, apples, strawberries, sweet cherries, nectarines, pears, apricots, kiwifruit and pecans.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions and cantaloupe.
What livestock does Albemarle County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 18,134 | 25 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 5,425 | 11* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,847 | 8 | head on farms |
| Goats | 649 | 23 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 335 | 38* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 238 | 12* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 232 | 22* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 130 | 39* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Virginia
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Rockingham County | $1.2 billion |
| Augusta County | $448 million |
| Accomack County | $326 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 |
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.