Lincoln County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lincoln County, West Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Lincoln County's biggest by acreage is hay (1,814 acres). Its farms sold $1.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 45th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $1.6 million2981st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 17328,840 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 63% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3316 published, 15 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lincoln County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 276 gallons | 6* | 275* | 2% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 11* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 17* | 774* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 4,220 pounds | 20* | 1,274* | 1% | production |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 21* | 640* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 113 goats | 42 | 2,453* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,972 cattle | 41 | 2,676* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 12* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 28* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 2,863 tons | 48 | 2,721* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 30* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 10 milk cows | 29* | 1,308* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 26* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 655 laying hens | 45 | 1,992* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 530 bushels | 33* | 2,272* | under 1% | production |
Show all 16 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 150 broiler chickens | 23* | 1,399* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: lettuce, carrots, cauliflower, cucumbers, asparagus, watermelon, apples, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, turkeys, hogs and sheep.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions and broccoli.
What livestock does Lincoln County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,972 | 41 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 655 | 45 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 150 | 23* | head sold |
| Goats | 113 | 42 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 10 | 29* | 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.