Jackson County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Jackson County, West Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Jackson County, West Virginia (54% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 11,190 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (21,956 acres). Its farms sold $9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 15th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $9 million2739th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 952137,655 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 46% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3117 published, 14 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Jackson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 875 goats | 5 | 694* | 5% | head on farms |
| Hay | 34,441 tons | 5 | 946* | 5% | production |
| Pumpkins | 10 acres | 3* | 658* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 199 hogs | 7 | 1,270* | 4% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 8 acres | 3* | 479* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 137 milk cows | 8* | 900* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 11,190 cattle | 12 | 1,754* | 3% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 9* | 382* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 9,332 pounds | 7* | 837* | 3% | production |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 15* | 828* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 417 sheep | 24 | 1,626* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 59,709 bushels | 13* | 1,985* | 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,858 laying hens | 15 | 921* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 36* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 14* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 17 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, sweet potatoes, sweet corn, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, apples, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, pears and maple syrup.
What livestock does Jackson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 11,190 | 12 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,858 | 15 | head on farms |
| Goats | 875 | 5 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 492 | 16* | head sold |
| Sheep | 417 | 24 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 199 | 7 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 137 | 8* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 9 | 36* | 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.