Monroe County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Monroe County, West Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Monroe County, West Virginia (84% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 45,052 turkeys and 24,339 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (19,903 acres) and corn (521 acres). Its farms sold $26.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 10th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $26.3 million2347th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 864141,346 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 16% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4525 published, 18 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Monroe County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Monroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 523 milk cows | 3 | 697* | 12% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,439 sheep | 4 | 346* | 7% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 24,339 cattle | 2 | 1,074* | 7% | head on farms |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 3* | 215* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 36,288 tons | 4 | 896* | 5% | production |
| Turkeys | 45,052 turkeys | 3* | 146* | 4% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 8 acres | 6* | 716* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 161 hogs | 9* | 1,390* | 3% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 6,270 bushels | 5* | 1,824* | 2% | production |
| Blackberries | 4 acres | 8* | 224* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Pears | 4 acres | 4* | 183* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 325 goats | 24 | 1,716* | 2% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 9 acres | 15* | 336* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 15* | 828* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 81,308 bushels | 11* | 1,930* | 2% | production |
Show all 25 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 2 acres | 11* | 538* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 1 acre | 9* | 916* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 21* | 640* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 133 gallons | 9* | 312* | under 1% | production |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 12* | 290* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 2,547 pounds | 28* | 1,523* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 17 acres | 14* | 446* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 158 bushels | 2* | 465* | under 1% | production |
| Peaches | 3 acres | 9* | 337* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 3,538 laying hens | 11 | 806* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, lettuce, onions, carrots, sweet corn, green peas, chile peppers, cabbage, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, plums, apricots, figs and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cucumbers and bell peppers.
What livestock does Monroe 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 |
| Mason County | $40.7 million |
| Mineral County | $32.8 million |
| Berkeley County | $32.3 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.