Wythe County, Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Wythe County, Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Wythe County, Virginia (84% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 55,265 cattle and 3,508 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (23,943 acres), corn (5,215 acres) and wheat (1,305 acres). Its farms sold $67.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 18th of 98 counties in Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $67.2 million1728th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 712135,888 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 16% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3617 published, 17 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Wythe County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Wythe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 55,265 cattle | 4 | 408* | 4% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,508 sheep | 5 | 228* | 4% | head on farms |
| Hay | 56,242 tons | 7 | 514* | 3% | production |
| Milk | 1,559 milk cows | 8* | 511* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 728 goats | 15 | 874* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 5,489 pounds | 31 | 1,123* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 502,080 bushels | 39 | 1,505* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 64,375 bushels | 42* | 1,373* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 15* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 853 hogs | 8* | 728* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 8 acres | 18* | 781* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,165 laying hens | 28* | 1,113* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 29* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 52* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 44* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 17 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, oats, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, blueberries and pears.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots and green peas.
What livestock does Wythe County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 55,265 | 4 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,508 | 5 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,165 | 28* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,559 | 8* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,074 | 26* | head sold |
| Hogs | 853 | 8* | head on farms |
| Goats | 728 | 15 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 17 | 51* | 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.