Fayette County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Fayette County, West Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Fayette County's biggest by acreage is hay (3,548 acres). Its farms sold $7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 19th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $7 million2792nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 28030,196 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 83% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3827 published, 11 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Fayette County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Fayette 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 |
| Blueberries | 6 acres | 4* | 379* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 4 acres | 4* | 153* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 4* | 275* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 6* | 751* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 660 sheep | 17 | 1,243* | 2% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 5* | 543* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 360 goats | 20 | 1,618* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 6,803 pounds | 11* | 1,001* | 2% | production |
| Blackberries | 4 acres | 8* | 224* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 11* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 17* | 519* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 49 hogs | 35* | 1,976* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 5 acres | 24* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 6,408 tons | 40 | 2,404* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 25* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 21 acres | 11* | 414* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 2,312 cattle | 39 | 2,637* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 12* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 8 milk cows | 31* | 1,364* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 24 gallons | 14* | 406* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 26* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,442 laying hens | 35 | 1,431* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 2,000 bushels | 30* | 2,233* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 48 turkeys | 14* | 1,025* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, onions, carrots, green peas, bell peppers, cabbage, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries and pears.
What livestock does Fayette 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 |
| 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.