Nicholas County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Nicholas County, West Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Nicholas County, West Virginia (55% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 4,517 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (6,608 acres). Its farms sold $3.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 33rd of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $3.6 million2905th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 40150,144 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 45% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3019 published, 10 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Nicholas County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Nicholas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 1,039 sheep | 10 | 888* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 125 hogs | 15* | 1,544* | 2% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 13* | 445* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 5* | 543* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 7* | 416* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 11* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 8 acres | 17* | 360* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 9,664 tons | 31 | 2,157* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 240 goats | 30 | 1,975* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 4,517 cattle | 30 | 2,361* | 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 1 acre | 9* | 916* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 17* | 774* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 49 milk cows | 16* | 1,021* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 17* | 834* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 5 acres | 15* | 897* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 19 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, cauliflower, garlic, watermelon, apples, strawberries, turkeys and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green peas.
What livestock does Nicholas 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 |
| 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.