Lewis County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lewis County, West Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Lewis County, West Virginia (72% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 8,631 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (7,960 acres). Its farms sold $5.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 24th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $5.9 million2827th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 44486,546 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 28% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3217 published, 15 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lewis County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lewis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 10 acres | 3* | 658* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 8,631 cattle | 16 | 1,938* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 13,776 tons | 23 | 1,855* | 2% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 11* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 255 goats | 28 | 1,936* | 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 17* | 774* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 4,310 pounds | 19* | 1,257* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 385 sheep | 28 | 1,680* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 57 hogs | 30* | 1,914* | 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 17* | 602* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 26* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 22* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,657 laying hens | 18 | 970* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 36* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 6 milk cows | 35* | 1,399* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 17 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, tomatoes, onions, carrots, squash, cucumbers, cabbage, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, blackberries, peaches, walnuts and maple syrup.
What livestock does Lewis County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 8,631 | 16 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,657 | 18 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,586 | 7* | head sold |
| Sheep | 385 | 28 | head on farms |
| Goats | 255 | 28 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 99 | 11* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 57 | 30* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 6 | 35* | 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.