Berkeley County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Berkeley County, West Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Berkeley County's biggest by acreage are hay (13,960 acres), corn (2,936 acres) and soybeans (2,480 acres). Its farms sold $32.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 9th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $32.3 million2224th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 84962,043 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 78% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 6339 published, 22 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Berkeley County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Berkeley County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in West 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 WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeydew | 2 acres | 1 | 47* | 67% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 1,460 acres | 1 | 30* | 56% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 229 acres | 1 | 34* | 37% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 7,696 bushels | 1* | 374* | 31% | production |
| Sweet cherries | 9 acres | 1* | 82* | 27% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 1* | 191* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 33,574 bushels | 2 | 1,569* | 13% | production |
| Milk | 478 milk cows | 4 | 712* | 11% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 127,607 bushels | 3 | 1,421* | 9% | production |
| Corn | 449,383 bushels | 3 | 1,535* | 8% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 3 acres | 1* | 348* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 22,685 pounds | 1* | 484* | 6% | production |
| Squash | 5 acres | 2* | 508* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 14 acres | 5* | 333* | 6% | acres harvested |
Show all 39 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 285 hogs | 2 | 1,112* | 5% | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,033 goats | 3 | 561* | 5% | head on farms |
| Onions | 1 acre | 3* | 440* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 2* | 212* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 7 acres | 3* | 357* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 25 acres | 5* | 171* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 1* | 304* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 1* | 366* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 2* | 306* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 1* | 340* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 5 acres | 3* | 130* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,096 sheep | 8 | 845* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 25,123 tons | 9 | 1,268* | 3% | production |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 5* | 481* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 1* | 334* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 3* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 10* | 523* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 13* | 445* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 7,466 cattle | 17 | 2,045* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 12 acres | 8* | 671* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 11* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 5,729 laying hens | 7 | 577* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 17 gallons | 16* | 418* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 751 turkeys | 5* | 189* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, sunflowers, canola, peppermint, sweet potatoes, celery, green peas, pumpkins, Brussels sprouts, artichokes, watermelon, strawberries, blackberries, tart cherries, nectarines, pears, plums, apricots, figs, walnuts, hazelnuts and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): collard greens and grapes.
What livestock does Berkeley County raise?
Other farm counties in West Virginia
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Hardy County | $269 million |
| Pendleton County | $116 million |
| Hampshire County | $72.5 million |
| Grant County | $59.8 million |
| Greenbrier County | $54.1 million |
| Jefferson County | $40.8 million |
| Mason County | $40.7 million |
| Mineral County | $32.8 million |
| Monroe County | $26.3 million |
| Preston County | $19.4 million |
| Harrison County | $12.4 million |
| Pocahontas County | $10.2 million |
What does West Virginia grow? State overview and county map →
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.