Mason County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Mason County, West Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Mason County's biggest by acreage are hay (16,479 acres), soybeans (7,139 acres) and corn (2,925 acres). Its farms sold $40.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $40.7 million2085th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 805124,768 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 86% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4628 published, 18 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Mason County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Mason 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 400,223 bushels | 2 | 1,159* | 28% | production |
| Pumpkins | 23 acres | 1* | 464* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 24,081 bushels | 3 | 1,642* | 9% | production |
| Sweet corn | 47 acres | 2* | 381* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 17 acres | 2* | 55* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 335,384 bushels | 5 | 1,612* | 6% | production |
| Green beans | 11 acres | 3* | 231* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 12 acres | 3* | 88* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 3* | 215* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 1* | 686* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 215 hogs | 5 | 1,229* | 4% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 2* | 306* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 760 goats | 7 | 829* | 4% | head on farms |
| Hay | 28,980 tons | 8 | 1,134* | 4% | production |
| Milk | 137 milk cows | 8* | 900* | 3% | head on farms |
Show all 28 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 11,593 cattle | 8 | 1,725* | 3% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 7* | 349* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 12* | 562* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 848 sheep | 12 | 1,065* | 3% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 10* | 523* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 9* | 615* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 5* | 543* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 10 acres | 13* | 316* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 4,534 pounds | 17* | 1,230* | 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 9* | 916* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 12 acres | 18* | 518* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 3,484 laying hens | 12 | 817* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 109 turkeys | 10* | 627* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, onions, broccoli, kale, asparagus, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, plums, pecans, hazelnuts, chickens and maple syrup.
What livestock does Mason County raise?
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 |
| 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 |
| Pocahontas County | $10.2 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.