Hancock County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hancock County, West Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Hancock County's biggest by acreage is hay (1,882 acres). Its farms sold $1.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 47th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $1.2 million2994th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 798,266 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 74% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 266 published, 20 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hancock County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hancock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 17* | 774* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 3,025 tons | 45 | 2,704* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 370 cattle | 50 | 2,925* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 458 laying hens | 49 | 2,172* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 420 broiler chickens | 18* | 1,155* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, chile peppers, kale, apples, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, turkeys, hogs, goats and honey.
What livestock does Hancock County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 458 | 49 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 420 | 18* | head sold |
| Cattle | 370 | 50 | 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.