Calhoun County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Calhoun County, West Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Calhoun County's biggest by acreage is hay (7,002 acres). Its farms sold $3.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 38th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $3.1 million2931st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 26360,814 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 51% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4324 published, 17 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Calhoun County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Calhoun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 3* | 215* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 1* | 304* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 3* | 824* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 9* | 615* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 5* | 543* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 7* | 416* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 582 sheep | 18 | 1,336* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 12,388 tons | 25 | 1,957* | 2% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 11* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 9* | 916* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 17* | 774* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 5 acres | 24* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 3,088 cattle | 35 | 2,539* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 25* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 30 milk cows | 20* | 1,099* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 134 goats | 41 | 2,379* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 12* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 22* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 17 hogs | 44* | 2,263* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,050 pounds | 43* | 1,914* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 9,920 bushels | 22* | 2,160* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 3 acres | 28* | 720* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 1,171 laying hens | 39 | 1,588* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 150 broiler chickens | 23* | 1,399* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: onions, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green beans, green peas, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, asparagus, cantaloupe, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, pears, turkeys and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots and garlic.
What livestock does Calhoun County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 3,088 | 35 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,171 | 39 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 582 | 18 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 150 | 23* | head sold |
| Goats | 134 | 41 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 30 | 20* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 17 | 44* | 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 |
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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.