Shenandoah County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Shenandoah County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Shenandoah County, Virginia (86% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 360,246 turkeys, and sold 25,864,817 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (20,588 acres), corn (11,069 acres) and soybeans (6,260 acres). Its farms sold $225 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 4th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $225 million729th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 859120,653 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 14% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5023 published, 25 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Shenandoah County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Shenandoah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 25.9 million broiler chickens | 4 | 124* | 9% | head sold |
| Raspberries | 5 acres | 1* | 130* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 360,246 turkeys | 4 | 64* | 6% | head on farms |
| Hops | 249 pounds | 2* | 78* | 5% | production |
| Barley | 37,516 bushels | 8* | 255* | 4% | production |
| Goats | 1,623 goats | 2 | 293* | 4% | head on farms |
| Corn | 2 million bushels | 7 | 1,050* | 3% | production |
| Blueberries | 10 acres | 3* | 300* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 5 acres | 7* | 183* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 31,990 cattle | 11 | 845* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 50,973 tons | 8 | 589* | 3% | production |
| Eggs | 59,400 laying hens | 5* | 308* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,733 sheep | 15* | 516* | 2% | head on farms |
| Milk | 1,266 milk cows | 9* | 544* | 2% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 15 acres | 9* | 199* | 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of VA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 336,238 bushels | 31 | 1,206* | 1% | production |
| Wheat | 97,334 bushels | 33* | 1,234* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 3,939 pounds | 43 | 1,310* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 1,229 hogs | 6* | 668* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 8* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 31* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 29* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, canola, onions, carrots, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, chile peppers, kale, asparagus, honeydew, apples, grapes, strawberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, nectarines, pears, plums, apricots, figs, almonds, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): bell peppers and watermelon.
What livestock does Shenandoah County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 25,864,817 | 4 | head sold |
| Turkeys | 360,246 | 4 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 59,400 | 5* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 31,990 | 11 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,733 | 15* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,623 | 2 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,266 | 9* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,229 | 6* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Virginia
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Rockingham County | $1.2 billion |
| Augusta County | $448 million |
| Accomack County | $326 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 |
| 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.