Braxton County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Braxton County, West Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Braxton County, West Virginia (74% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 6,530 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (11,689 acres). Its farms sold $6.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 23rd of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $6.2 million2819th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 40597,558 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 26% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3215 published, 15 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Braxton County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Braxton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 12 acres | 11* | 273* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 110 hogs | 19* | 1,611* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 14,953 tons | 20 | 1,776* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 6,530 cattle | 19 | 2,137* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 327 goats | 23 | 1,710* | 2% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 4* | 333* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 11* | 268* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 56 milk cows | 15* | 1,004* | 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 4,185 pounds | 21* | 1,278* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 245 sheep | 33 | 1,956* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 28* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,740 laying hens | 28 | 1,269* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 2,810 bushels | 28* | 2,217* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 1,324 broiler chickens | 9* | 846* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 16 turkeys | 31* | 1,499* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: carrots, cauliflower, sweet corn, green peas, squash, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, blueberries, peaches and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green beans and cucumbers.
What livestock does Braxton County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 6,530 | 19 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,740 | 28 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,324 | 9* | head sold |
| Goats | 327 | 23 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 245 | 33 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 110 | 19* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 56 | 15* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 16 | 31* | head on farms |
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 |
| Berkeley County | $32.3 million |
| Monroe County | $26.3 million |
| Preston County | $19.4 million |
| Harrison County | $12.4 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.