Powhatan County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Powhatan County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Powhatan County, Virginia (54% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 4,512 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (3,593 acres), corn (2,556 acres) and soybeans (1,802 acres). Its farms sold $11.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 73rd of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $11.2 million2677th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 26033,100 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 46% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4423 published, 18 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Powhatan County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Powhatan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tart cherries | 1 acre | 3* | 71* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 14* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 392,855 bushels | 43 | 1,580* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 2,905 pounds | 56* | 1,465* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 10 acres | 16* | 448* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 207 goats | 61 | 2,099* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pears | 1 acre | 6* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 4,512 cattle | 56 | 2,366* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 80,810 bushels | 55* | 1,520* | under 1% | production |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 8* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 9* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 6,750 tons | 64 | 2,379* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 247 sheep | 55* | 1,950* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 12* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 19,551 bushels | 56* | 1,681* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 350 hogs | 14* | 1,010* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 19* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 29* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 44* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 35* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 2,979 broiler chickens | 21* | 690* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 6 turkeys | 62* | 1,700* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, cauliflower, celery, squash, chile peppers, spinach, kale, garlic, asparagus, artichokes, watermelon, apples, grapes, eggs and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green peas, pumpkins and collard greens.
What livestock does Powhatan County raise?
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.