Mathews County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Mathews County, Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Mathews County's biggest by acreage is soybeans (852 acres). Its farms sold $2.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 92nd of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $2.6 million2952nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 654,567 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 16% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 157 published, 8 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Mathews County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Mathews 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 5,030 laying hens | 12* | 626* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 58 sheep | 79* | 2,490* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 22 goats | 89* | 2,771* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 10,073 bushels | 66* | 1,790* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 52 hogs | 59* | 1,950* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 174 tons | 93* | 2,961* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 42 cattle | 94* | 3,000* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, pumpkins, blueberries, turkeys and chickens.
What livestock does Mathews County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 5,030 | 12* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 58 | 79* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 52 | 59* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 42 | 94* | head on farms |
| Goats | 22 | 89* | 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.