Mineral County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Mineral County, West Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Mineral County, West Virginia (85% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 55,612 laying hens, and sold 5,903,824 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (12,830 acres) and corn (1,129 acres). Its farms sold $32.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 8th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $32.8 million2208th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 53688,194 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 15% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5132 published, 16 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Mineral County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Mineral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds | 2 acres | 1 | 26* | 100% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 4,036 bushels | 2* | 798* | 22% | production |
| Pecans | 2 acres | 1* | 373* | 15% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 30 acres | 1* | 34* | 14% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 61 acres | 1* | 340* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 20 acres | 1* | 47* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 5 acres | 1* | 220* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 5.9 million broiler chickens | 5 | 319* | 8% | head sold |
| Cucumbers | 6 acres | 2* | 304* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 3* | 339* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Hazelnuts | 1 acre | 2* | 34* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 9 acres | 2* | 459* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 25 acres | 3* | 160* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 10 acres | 7* | 448* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 55,612 laying hens | 5 | 313* | 4% | head on farms |
Show all 32 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 9 acres | 5* | 686* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 497 gallons | 5* | 245* | 4% | production |
| Hogs | 161 hogs | 9* | 1,390* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 4* | 145* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 540 goats | 13 | 1,185* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 19,541 tons | 14 | 1,513* | 3% | production |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 3* | 824* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 118,380 bushels | 10* | 1,857* | 2% | production |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 13* | 445* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 6,341 cattle | 21 | 2,161* | 2% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 8 acres | 17* | 360* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 7* | 223* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 1 acre | 9* | 916* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 391 sheep | 26 | 1,671* | 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 29 acres | 8* | 359* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 116 turkeys | 9* | 599* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Plums | 26 acres | 1* | 28* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, barley, sunflowers, hops, green peas, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, garlic, cantaloupe, blueberries, tart cherries, nectarines, apricots, figs, milk and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, onions and chile peppers.
What livestock does Mineral County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 5,903,824 | 5 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 55,612 | 5 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 6,341 | 21 | head on farms |
| Goats | 540 | 13 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 391 | 26 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 161 | 9* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 116 | 9* | 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 |
| 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 |
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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.