Harrison County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Harrison County, West Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Harrison County, West Virginia (77% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 39,074 turkeys and 11,235 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (11,362 acres). Its farms sold $12.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 12th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $12.4 million2647th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 819110,287 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 23% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4522 published, 18 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Harrison County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Harrison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 163 milk cows | 7* | 878* | 4% | head on farms |
| Goats | 700 goats | 9 | 919* | 4% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 5* | 402* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 8 acres | 10* | 519* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,057 sheep | 9 | 875* | 3% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 39,074 turkeys | 4* | 149* | 3% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 7* | 349* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 11,235 cattle | 11 | 1,751* | 3% | head on farms |
| Honey | 10,953 pounds | 6* | 758* | 3% | production |
| Pumpkins | 6 acres | 8* | 785* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 5 acres | 4* | 552* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 3 acres | 10* | 490* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 15,633 tons | 18 | 1,735* | 2% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 5* | 543* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 7* | 416* | 2% | acres harvested |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 87 hogs | 26* | 1,741* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 8 acres | 11* | 781* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 7 acres | 19* | 394* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 26* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 13 acres | 17* | 501* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 2,732 laying hens | 17 | 946* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, onions, kale, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, walnuts, hazelnuts and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, celery and squash.
What livestock does Harrison 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 |
| 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.