Scott County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Scott County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Scott County, Virginia (62% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 21,773 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (20,452 acres). Its farms sold $17.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 61st of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $17.9 million2519th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,070124,895 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 38% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3616 published, 17 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Scott County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Scott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 26 acres | 1* | 93* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,383 goats | 4 | 371* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,991 sheep | 11* | 433* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 40,432 tons | 19 | 792* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 21,773 cattle | 19 | 1,177* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 7,195 pounds | 25 | 975* | 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 23 acres | 5* | 207* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 18 acres | 12* | 573* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 14 acres | 5* | 239* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 11 acres | 23* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 83 milk cows | 30* | 951* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,916 laying hens | 35* | 1,203* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 35,276 bushels | 72* | 2,057* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 146 hogs | 31* | 1,450* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 49 turkeys | 32* | 1,017* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 80 broiler chickens | 49* | 1,494* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, barley, sweet potatoes, broccoli, green beans, squash, bell peppers, chile peppers, garlic, apples, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, plums and figs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, cabbage and pecans.
What livestock does Scott County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 21,773 | 19 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,991 | 11* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,916 | 35* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,383 | 4 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 146 | 31* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 83 | 30* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 80 | 49* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 49 | 32* | 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.