Page County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Page County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Page County, Virginia (95% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 750,014 turkeys, and sold 25,464,217 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (13,016 acres), corn (3,313 acres) and soybeans (644 acres). Its farms sold $205 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $205 million802nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 49257,321 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 5% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2915 published, 14 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Page County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Page 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 750,014 turkeys | 3 | 39* | 13% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 25.5 million broiler chickens | 5 | 126* | 9% | head sold |
| Eggs | 94,647 laying hens | 4* | 262* | 4% | head on farms |
| Barley | 22,427 bushels | 14* | 293* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 714 goats | 17 | 895* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 29,334 tons | 26 | 1,116* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 17,449 cattle | 27 | 1,371* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 3 acres | 5* | 348* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 506,665 bushels | 38 | 1,501* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 418 sheep | 42* | 1,623* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 2,460 pounds | 59* | 1,532* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 24,785 bushels | 62* | 1,713* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 220 hogs | 24* | 1,217* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 8,094 bushels | 60* | 1,802* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 44* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkins, squash, chile peppers, asparagus, apples, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, milk and maple syrup.
What livestock does Page County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 25,464,217 | 5 | head sold |
| Turkeys | 750,014 | 3 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 94,647 | 4* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 17,449 | 27 | head on farms |
| Goats | 714 | 17 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 418 | 42* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 220 | 24* | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.