Ohio County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Ohio County, West Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Ohio County's biggest by acreage is hay (4,969 acres). Its farms sold $3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 39th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $3 million2935th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 17821,118 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 57% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2914 published, 14 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Ohio County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Ohio 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 | 132 milk cows | 10* | 904* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 5* | 481* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 9* | 916* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 17* | 774* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 21* | 640* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 7,479 tons | 37 | 2,316* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 39,387 bushels | 14* | 2,043* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 2,681 cattle | 37 | 2,590* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 2,000 pounds | 31* | 1,648* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 28* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 5,100 bushels | 8* | 1,832* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 83 sheep | 43* | 2,417* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 48 goats | 47* | 2,695* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 860 laying hens | 44 | 1,824* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, lettuce, broccoli, sweet corn, pumpkins, garlic, apples, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers.
What livestock does Ohio County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 2,681 | 37 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 860 | 44 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 132 | 10* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 83 | 43* | head on farms |
| Goats | 48 | 47* | 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.