Grayson County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Grayson County, Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Grayson County's biggest by acreage are hay (18,095 acres) and corn (2,860 acres). Its farms sold $76 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 13th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $76 million1634th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 616124,095 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 56% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4117 published, 17 withheld, 7 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Grayson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Grayson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 35,047 cattle | 10 | 766* | 3% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 8 acres | 6* | 336* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 12,340 pounds | 10 | 709* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 40,658 tons | 17 | 784* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 1,168 sheep | 20* | 790* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 497 goats | 32 | 1,274* | 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 18* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 710 milk cows | 15* | 650* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 232,094 bushels | 52* | 1,710* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 22* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 24* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,475 laying hens | 44* | 1,406* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 36* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 6 acres | 24* | 617* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 17 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, tomatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, celery, green peas, pumpkins, spinach, collard greens, garlic, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): squash, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, kale, asparagus and pears.
What livestock does Grayson County raise?
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.