Isle of Wight County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Isle of Wight County, Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Isle of Wight County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (17,365 acres), corn (11,153 acres) and peanuts (5,635 acres). Its farms sold $73.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 15th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $73.4 million1657th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 21280,316 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 76% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4220 published, 22 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Isle of Wight County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Isle of Wight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peanuts | 23.1 million pounds | 2 | 78* | 20% | production |
| Pecans | 16 acres | 2* | 322* | 16% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 23,179 hogs | 2* | 420* | 8% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 370,224 bushels | 9 | 694* | 3% | production |
| Soybeans | 581,204 bushels | 17 | 1,066* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 1.4 million bushels | 15 | 1,156* | 2% | production |
| Honey | 3,152 pounds | 52 | 1,424* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 220 goats | 56 | 2,048* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 18* | 215* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 1 acre | 6* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 10* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 274 sheep | 53* | 1,890* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 725,400 broiler chickens | 14* | 473* | under 1% | head sold |
| Cattle | 2,967 cattle | 61 | 2,553* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 7 acres | 27* | 749* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 20 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 3,335 tons | 72 | 2,677* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 40* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,515 laying hens | 42* | 1,377* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 1 acre | 32* | 831* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 15 turkeys | 54* | 1,516* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, sweet cherries, peaches, plums and milk.
What livestock does Isle of Wight County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 725,400 | 14* | head sold |
| Hogs | 23,179 | 2* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 2,967 | 61 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,515 | 42* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 274 | 53* | head on farms |
| Goats | 220 | 56 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 15 | 54* | 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.