Northampton County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Northampton County, Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Northampton County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (17,539 acres), wheat (7,071 acres) and corn (4,877 acres). Its farms sold $109 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 8th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $109 million1329th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 15143,586 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 67% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2110 published, 10 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Northampton County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Northampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 1,866 acres | 1 | 50* | 58% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 600 acres | 1 | 60* | 38% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 454,136 bushels | 5 | 609* | 4% | production |
| Sweet potatoes | 5 acres | 9* | 108* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 317,170 bushels | 34 | 1,221* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 732,504 bushels | 30 | 1,367* | 1% | production |
| Blueberries | 2 acres | 19* | 538* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 640 pounds | 79* | 2,046* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 60 sheep | 78* | 2,483* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 43 tons | 95* | 2,979* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, hops, tomatoes, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, honeydew, eggs and cattle.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): grapes.
What livestock does Northampton County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 60 | 78* | 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 |
| Pittsylvania County | $99.8 million |
| Washington County | $94.5 million |
| Amelia County | $81 million |
| Franklin County | $78.6 million |
| Grayson County | $76 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.