Farm operations
101
Avg 357 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census SC · FIPS 45013 101 farms Bottom quartile (#35/46) 15% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Beaufort County, South Carolina - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Beaufort County. Ranked #35 of 46 counties in South Carolina.
36K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 15.3% 6K acres
- Other land
- 84.7% 31K acres
101 farms · $23.6M sales
Beaufort County, South Carolina reports 101 farms and $23.6M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #35 of 46 counties in South Carolina; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #35 of 46
Commodity sales
$23.6M
0.39× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$7.2M
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
D
Farm economy grade: D -- Beaufort County's net farm income sits at the 33th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Beaufort County Farm Data Shows
Beaufort County, South Carolina reported 101 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $23.6M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp PASTURE-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $7.2M. In-state sales rank #35 of 46 in South Carolina.
Of 36,074 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 5,518 acres (15.3%) - a PASTURE-LED mix where livestock forage and disaster titles (LFP/ELAP) usually outweigh row-crop commodity programs. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of South Carolina.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
36,074 acres
Cropland
5,518 acres
Avg Farm Size
357 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 15.3%
5,518 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 36,074 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 5,518 | 15.3% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 30,556 | 84.7% |
| Average farm size | 357 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Beaufort County, South Carolina?
Beaufort County, South Carolina has 101 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 357 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Beaufort County?
Beaufort County's total commodity sales are $23.6M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #35 among 46 counties in South Carolina.
How much federal farm assistance does Beaufort County receive?
Beaufort County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a PASTURE-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Beaufort County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Beaufort County is $7.2M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Beaufort County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Beaufort (UNPUB · PASTURE-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Beaufort County, South Carolina stamps UNPUB · PASTURE-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how South Carolina compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. South Carolina state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.