Hardy County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hardy County, West Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Hardy County, West Virginia (96% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 595,250 laying hens, and sold 34,638,699 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (16,162 acres), corn (4,778 acres) and soybeans (1,583 acres). Its farms sold $269 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $269 million577th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 500136,877 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 4% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3616 published, 20 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hardy County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hardy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 34.6 million broiler chickens | 1 | 85* | 49% | head sold |
| Eggs | 595,250 laying hens | 1 | 62* | 43% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 482,721 turkeys | 1 | 52* | 39% | head on farms |
| Corn | 760,746 bushels | 2 | 1,351* | 14% | production |
| Soybeans | 92,415 bushels | 4 | 1,493* | 6% | production |
| Cattle | 22,083 cattle | 3 | 1,161* | 6% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 265 hogs | 4 | 1,145* | 5% | head on farms |
| Hay | 31,661 tons | 6 | 1,031* | 4% | production |
| Goats | 673 goats | 11 | 955* | 4% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 4 acres | 4* | 153* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 807 sheep | 13 | 1,104* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 4,530 pounds | 18* | 1,231* | 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 17* | 774* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 2 acres | 12* | 340* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 21 milk cows | 23* | 1,158* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 16 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 28* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, barley, potatoes, lettuce, broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, cabbage, apples, grapes, strawberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, walnuts and maple syrup.
What livestock does Hardy County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 34,638,699 | 1 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 595,250 | 1 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 482,721 | 1 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 22,083 | 3 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 807 | 13 | head on farms |
| Goats | 673 | 11 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 265 | 4 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 21 | 23* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in West Virginia
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.