Henry County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Henry County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Henry County, Virginia (81% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 4,194 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (8,484 acres). Its farms sold $18.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 60th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $18.7 million2505th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 25844,869 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 19% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3724 published, 10 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Henry County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Henry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 8 acres | 4* | 125* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 7* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 16,598 tons | 48 | 1,669* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 12 acres | 12* | 384* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 6* | 418* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 3,106 pounds | 54 | 1,432* | under 1% | production |
| Pears | 1 acre | 6* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 3 acres | 10* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 144 goats | 67 | 2,322* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 8* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 9* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 4,194 cattle | 58 | 2,401* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 20 acres | 20* | 341* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 9 acres | 16* | 747* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 22* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 22* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,108 laying hens | 30* | 1,130* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 6,946 bushels | 61* | 1,819* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 51 sheep | 82* | 2,507* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 2 acres | 30* | 775* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 56 hogs | 56* | 1,924* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 3,600 bushels | 80* | 2,203* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 30 turkeys | 41* | 1,266* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 195 broiler chickens | 44* | 1,342* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: lettuce, pumpkins, bell peppers, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, plums, pecans and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower, chile peppers and collard greens.
What livestock does Henry County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 4,194 | 58 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,108 | 30* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 195 | 44* | head sold |
| Goats | 144 | 67 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 56 | 56* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 51 | 82* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 30 | 41* | 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.