Marshall County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Marshall County, West Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Marshall County's biggest by acreage is hay (13,363 acres). Its farms sold $5.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 25th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $5.5 million2844th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 61568,623 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 57% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5030 published, 19 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Marshall County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Marshall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Tart cherries | 1 acre | 1* | 71* | 13% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 17 acres | 4* | 278* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 1* | 304* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 2* | 306* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 1* | 340* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 8 acres | 4* | 123* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 5* | 402* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 5* | 481* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 116 milk cows | 11* | 918* | 3% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 9* | 382* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 17,724 tons | 17 | 1,597* | 2% | production |
| Walnuts | 1 acre | 1* | 62* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 108 hogs | 20* | 1,615* | 2% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 5* | 543* | 2% | acres harvested |
Show all 30 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 5,558 cattle | 25 | 2,242* | 2% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 2 acres | 11* | 538* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 3 acres | 9* | 907* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 9* | 916* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 224 goats | 32 | 2,038* | 1% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 6 acres | 7* | 278* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 19 acres | 12* | 431* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 2,580 pounds | 27* | 1,518* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 19* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 27* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 1 acre | 8* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 2,152 laying hens | 20 | 1,117* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 37 sheep | 45* | 2,552* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 60 turkeys | 12* | 908* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 160 broiler chickens | 22* | 1,380* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, oats, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green peas, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, raspberries, sweet cherries, plums, apricots, figs and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): strawberries.
What livestock does Marshall County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 5,558 | 25 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,152 | 20 | head on farms |
| Goats | 224 | 32 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 160 | 22* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 116 | 11* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 108 | 20* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 60 | 12* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 37 | 45* | 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.