Pocahontas County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Pocahontas County, West Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Pocahontas County, West Virginia (71% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 11,326 cattle and 3,679 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (11,302 acres). Its farms sold $10.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 13th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $10.2 million2705th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 479115,636 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 29% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3821 published, 17 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Pocahontas County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Pocahontas 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 | 3,679 sheep | 1 | 207* | 11% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 888 gallons | 4* | 205* | 7% | production |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 1* | 229* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 23 acres | 6* | 174* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 11,326 cattle | 9 | 1,746* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 20,332 tons | 12 | 1,479* | 3% | production |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 10* | 523* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 9* | 615* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 17* | 519* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 37 acres | 4* | 315* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 159 goats | 37 | 2,267* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 25* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 38 hogs | 39* | 2,063* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 12* | 290* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 2,592 pounds | 26* | 1,510* | under 1% | production |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 4,265 laying hens | 8 | 700* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 7 milk cows | 34* | 1,377* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 1,740 bushels | 9* | 1,854* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 6,329 bushels | 25* | 2,186* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 22 turkeys | 27* | 1,395* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 840 broiler chickens | 13* | 970* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, pumpkins, squash, spinach, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches and pears.
What livestock does Pocahontas County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 11,326 | 9 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,265 | 8 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,679 | 1 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 840 | 13* | head sold |
| Goats | 159 | 37 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 38 | 39* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 22 | 27* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 7 | 34* | 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 |
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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.