Mercer County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Mercer County, West Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Mercer County, West Virginia (58% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 4,732 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (7,070 acres). Its farms sold $4.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 30th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $4.1 million2888th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 37460,763 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 42% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3114 published, 14 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Mercer County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Mercer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | 24 acres | 2* | 41* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 550 goats | 12 | 1,158* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 12,577 tons | 24 | 1,941* | 2% | production |
| Honey | 5,284 pounds | 16* | 1,143* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 440 sheep | 22 | 1,587* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 4,732 cattle | 27 | 2,340* | 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 46 milk cows | 17* | 1,028* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 48 hogs | 37* | 1,986* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 5 acres | 24* | 654* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 14* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 1,718 laying hens | 29 | 1,276* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 290 bushels | 36* | 2,288* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 14 turkeys | 33* | 1,541* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 47 broiler chickens | 26* | 1,552* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, blueberries and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): grapes, tart cherries and pears.
What livestock does Mercer County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 4,732 | 27 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,718 | 29 | head on farms |
| Goats | 550 | 12 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 440 | 22 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 48 | 37* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 47 | 26* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 46 | 17* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 14 | 33* | 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.