Marion County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Marion County, West Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Marion County, West Virginia (53% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 3,997 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (6,918 acres). Its farms sold $3.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 32nd of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $3.9 million2894th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 61150,594 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 47% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3827 published, 10 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Marion County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Marion 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 | 3 acres | 2* | 249* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 6 acres | 4* | 379* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 5* | 402* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 6 acres | 6* | 156* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 13 acres | 10* | 251* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 13* | 715* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 5* | 543* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 7* | 416* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 338 goats | 21 | 1,677* | 2% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 7* | 223* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 3 acres | 6* | 224* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 9,501 tons | 33 | 2,168* | 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 9* | 916* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 388 sheep | 27 | 1,675* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 3,997 cattle | 32 | 2,420* | 1% | head on farms |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 3,635 pounds | 22* | 1,349* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 5 acres | 15* | 897* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 17 acres | 14* | 446* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 30 hogs | 41* | 2,133* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 26* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 19 milk cows | 24* | 1,181* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 3,051 laying hens | 14 | 887* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 22 gallons | 15* | 411* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 750 bushels | 10* | 1,858* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 137 turkeys | 7* | 530* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 871 broiler chickens | 11* | 962* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, hops, Brussels sprouts, spinach, garlic, asparagus, honeydew, grapes, strawberries and peaches.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): pumpkins.
What livestock does Marion County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 3,997 | 32 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,051 | 14 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 871 | 11* | head sold |
| Sheep | 388 | 27 | head on farms |
| Goats | 338 | 21 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 137 | 7* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 30 | 41* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 19 | 24* | 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 |
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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.