Hampshire County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hampshire County, West Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Hampshire County, West Virginia (84% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 67,993 laying hens, and sold 11,395,162 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (25,926 acres) and corn (1,358 acres). Its farms sold $72.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $72.5 million1668th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 880145,379 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 16% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5429 published, 25 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hampshire County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hampshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | 12 acres | 1* | 48* | 32% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 18 acres | 1 | 57* | 28% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 147 acres | 2* | 43* | 24% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 18 acres | 1* | 239* | 22% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 18 acres | 1* | 123* | 19% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 11.4 million broiler chickens | 2 | 226* | 16% | head sold |
| Tomatoes | 27 acres | 1 | 176* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 17 acres | 1* | 172* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 1,510 bushels | 3* | 870* | 8% | production |
| Hogs | 395 hogs | 1 | 964* | 8% | head on farms |
| Apples | 175 acres | 3* | 123* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 35 acres | 3* | 141* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,152 goats | 1 | 484* | 6% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 2* | 283* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 42,830 tons | 2 | 746* | 6% | production |
Show all 29 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | 1 acre | 3* | 440* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 67,993 laying hens | 4 | 295* | 5% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 27 acres | 5* | 495* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 16,495 cattle | 5 | 1,418* | 4% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,329 sheep | 6 | 672* | 4% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 10,510 bushels | 4* | 1,772* | 4% | production |
| Corn | 200,829 bushels | 7 | 1,743* | 4% | production |
| Blueberries | 5 acres | 6* | 409* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 3 acres | 5* | 615* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 14,400 bushels | 6* | 1,764* | 1% | production |
| Milk | 35 milk cows | 19* | 1,071* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 17* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 1,285 pounds | 38* | 1,837* | under 1% | production |
| Plums | 2 acres | 2* | 127* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green peas, pumpkins, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, nectarines, pears, apricots, turkeys and maple syrup.
What livestock does Hampshire County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 11,395,162 | 2 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 67,993 | 4 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 16,495 | 5 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,329 | 6 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,152 | 1 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 395 | 1 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 35 | 19* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in West Virginia
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Hardy County | $269 million |
| Pendleton County | $116 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 |
| 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.