King William County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does King William County, Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, King William County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (18,861 acres), corn (10,416 acres) and wheat (4,467 acres). Its farms sold $28.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 49th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $28.2 million2312th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 12257,926 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 93% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3924 published, 15 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does King William County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does King William 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 57 acres | 2* | 134* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 6 acres | 1* | 142* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 15,000 bushels | 4* | 429* | 5% | production |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 8* | 281* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 821,851 bushels | 5 | 954* | 3% | production |
| Corn | 1.7 million bushels | 11 | 1,100* | 3% | production |
| Wheat | 314,193 bushels | 14* | 765* | 3% | production |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 15* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 3,680 pounds | 46 | 1,343* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 10* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 15* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 211 goats | 59 | 2,085* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 18* | 562* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 8* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 154 sheep | 63* | 2,196* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 3,797 tons | 68 | 2,634* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 1,821 cattle | 67 | 2,697* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 22* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 26* | 1,019* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 29* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,276 laying hens | 51* | 1,533* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 112 hogs | 45* | 1,602* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 165 turkeys | 15* | 467* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 4,200 broiler chickens | 19* | 643* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, onions, carrots, cauliflower, green peas, pumpkins, squash, bell peppers, cabbage, spinach, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, strawberries and milk.
What livestock does King William County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 4,200 | 19* | head sold |
| Cattle | 1,821 | 67 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,276 | 51* | head on farms |
| Goats | 211 | 59 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 165 | 15* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 154 | 63* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 112 | 45* | 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.