Grant County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Grant County, West Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Grant County, West Virginia (94% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 196,104 laying hens, and sold 9,600,433 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (14,036 acres) and corn (861 acres). Its farms sold $59.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 4th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $59.8 million1816th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 478116,264 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 6% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4320 published, 23 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Grant County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Grant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 196,104 laying hens | 3 | 160* | 14% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 9.6 million broiler chickens | 3 | 247* | 14% | head sold |
| Maple syrup | 1,025 gallons | 2* | 192* | 8% | production |
| Goats | 709 goats | 8 | 905* | 4% | head on farms |
| Squash | 3 acres | 5* | 638* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 12,663 cattle | 7 | 1,644* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 25,027 tons | 10 | 1,271* | 3% | production |
| Sheep | 877 sheep | 11 | 1,039* | 3% | head on farms |
| Corn | 138,691 bushels | 8* | 1,833* | 3% | production |
| Hogs | 108 hogs | 20* | 1,615* | 2% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 4 acres | 8* | 224* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 7* | 223* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 2,540 pounds | 29* | 1,524* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 27* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 26* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 20 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 20* | 1,019* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 3 acres | 9* | 337* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 28* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 8 acres | 20* | 572* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 17 turkeys | 30* | 1,484* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, barley, oats, lettuce, carrots, celery, pumpkins, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, kale, collard greens, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, tart cherries, pears, apricots and milk.
What livestock does Grant County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 9,600,433 | 3 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 196,104 | 3 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 12,663 | 7 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 877 | 11 | head on farms |
| Goats | 709 | 8 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 108 | 20* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 17 | 30* | 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 |
| 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 |
| Pocahontas County | $10.2 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.