Henrico County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Henrico County, Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Henrico County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (3,180 acres) and corn (1,709 acres). Its farms sold $7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 85th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $7 million2791st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 847,927 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 98% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4122 published, 18 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Henrico County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Henrico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 81 acres | 5* | 189* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 10* | 425* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 6* | 211* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 6,260 pounds | 29 | 1,058* | 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 18* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 15* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 126,189 bushels | 48* | 1,422* | under 1% | production |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 10* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 21* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 235,190 bushels | 50* | 1,705* | under 1% | production |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 8* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 12* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 74 goats | 84 | 2,592* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 15* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 52* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 972 tons | 85* | 2,880* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 695 laying hens | 71* | 1,960* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 258 cattle | 89* | 2,951* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 24 hogs | 69* | 2,192* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 14 turkeys | 55* | 1,541* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sorghum, potatoes, lettuce, onions, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, asparagus, apples, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, pears, plums, figs, pecans and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots.
What livestock does Henrico County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 695 | 71* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 258 | 89* | head on farms |
| Goats | 74 | 84 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 24 | 69* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 14 | 55* | 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.