Kanawha County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Kanawha County, West Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Kanawha County's biggest by acreage is hay (2,192 acres). Its farms sold $1.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 46th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $1.3 million2992nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 23223,024 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 69% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3516 published, 18 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Kanawha County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Kanawha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 7* | 349* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 3* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 7,894 pounds | 8* | 923* | 2% | production |
| Hogs | 101 hogs | 24* | 1,659* | 2% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 9 acres | 15* | 336* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 9* | 916* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 17* | 774* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 166 goats | 36 | 2,241* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 3,952 tons | 42 | 2,615* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 28* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 1,151 cattle | 45 | 2,803* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 11 milk cows | 28* | 1,283* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 34 gallons | 13* | 386* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 26* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,576 laying hens | 32 | 1,336* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 16 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 334 bushels | 35* | 2,286* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, cucumbers, cabbage, spinach, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, blackberries, pears, turkeys, chickens and sheep.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): blueberries.
What livestock does Kanawha County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 1,576 | 32 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,151 | 45 | head on farms |
| Goats | 166 | 36 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 101 | 24* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 11 | 28* | 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.