Monongalia County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Monongalia County, West Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Monongalia County, West Virginia (57% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 4,462 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (7,013 acres). Its farms sold $6.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 20th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $6.7 million2799th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 48550,923 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 43% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5230 published, 20 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Monongalia County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Monongalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 3 acres | 1* | 222* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 12 acres | 1* | 414* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 221 milk cows | 5* | 837* | 5% | head on farms |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 3* | 215* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 1* | 686* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 1* | 340* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 5 acres | 6* | 409* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 7* | 349* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 119 hogs | 17* | 1,571* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pears | 5 acres | 3* | 159* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 410 goats | 18 | 1,487* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 9* | 615* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 669 sheep | 16 | 1,228* | 2% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 13* | 715* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 5* | 543* | 2% | acres harvested |
Show all 30 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 7* | 416* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 17* | 519* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 36 acres | 6* | 321* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 10,245 tons | 30 | 2,108* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 4,462 cattle | 31 | 2,374* | 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 1 acre | 9* | 916* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 17* | 774* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 5 acres | 15* | 897* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 2,619 pounds | 25* | 1,507* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 27* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 12* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,147 laying hens | 21 | 1,118* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 3 gallons | 21* | 458* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 45 turkeys | 16* | 1,065* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 722 broiler chickens | 14* | 1,001* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, onions, broccoli, green peas, Brussels sprouts, kale, cantaloupe, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, figs, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): spinach and asparagus.
What livestock does Monongalia County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 4,462 | 31 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,147 | 21 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 722 | 14* | head sold |
| Sheep | 669 | 16 | head on farms |
| Goats | 410 | 18 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 221 | 5* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 119 | 17* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 45 | 16* | 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.