Culpeper County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Culpeper County, Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Culpeper County's biggest by acreage are hay (22,053 acres), soybeans (10,333 acres) and corn (5,620 acres). Its farms sold $73.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 14th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $73.8 million1649th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 609115,816 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 74% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5036 published, 11 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Culpeper County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Culpeper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 2* | 97* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 38,930 bushels | 7* | 250* | 4% | production |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 2* | 191* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Tart cherries | 1 acre | 3* | 71* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Sweet potatoes | 6 acres | 6* | 94* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 7* | 340* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 565,304 bushels | 18 | 1,073* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 44,318 tons | 13 | 709* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 844 goats | 11 | 722* | 2% | head on farms |
| Corn | 1.1 million bushels | 21 | 1,257* | 2% | production |
| Kale | 3 acres | 7* | 155* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 10* | 290* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 17,970 cattle | 26 | 1,337* | 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 7* | 402* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 6,128 pounds | 30 | 1,067* | 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 18* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 18* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 119,780 bushels | 27* | 1,160* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 850 sheep | 27* | 1,061* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 8* | 229* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 14* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 10* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 15 acres | 17* | 570* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 8* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 15* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 15 acres | 23* | 393* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 25* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 6 acres | 20* | 851* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 22* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,815 laying hens | 19* | 930* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 29* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 40 milk cows | 35* | 1,053* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 144 hogs | 33* | 1,458* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 2 acres | 30* | 775* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 2,160 broiler chickens | 22* | 738* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, onions, celery, collard greens, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, blueberries, pears, pecans and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): spinach, garlic and asparagus.
What livestock does Culpeper County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 17,970 | 26 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,815 | 19* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 2,160 | 22* | head sold |
| Sheep | 850 | 27* | head on farms |
| Goats | 844 | 11 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 144 | 33* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 40 | 35* | 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.