Putnam County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Putnam County, West Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Putnam County's biggest by acreage is hay (9,091 acres). Its farms sold $7.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 18th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $7.2 million2783rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 64864,682 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 72% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4528 published, 17 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Putnam County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Putnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | 2 acres | 1* | 304* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 6 acres | 1* | 254* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 6 acres | 2* | 304* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 5 acres | 2* | 508* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 9 acres | 4* | 259* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 1* | 304* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 2* | 306* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 9 acres | 8* | 481* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 12,446 pounds | 4* | 702* | 3% | production |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 1* | 334* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 3* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 4* | 275* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 128 hogs | 14* | 1,523* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 442 goats | 17 | 1,407* | 2% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 5* | 543* | 2% | acres harvested |
Show all 28 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 13,813 tons | 22 | 1,852* | 2% | production |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 4* | 333* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 2 acres | 11* | 538* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 4,613 cattle | 28 | 2,349* | 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 25 acres | 10* | 387* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 2 acres | 12* | 340* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 30* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 2 acres | 11* | 381* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 3,700 laying hens | 10 | 785* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 85 sheep | 42* | 2,407* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 4 milk cows | 36* | 1,458* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 4,394 bushels | 26* | 2,199* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 42 turkeys | 19* | 1,105* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green peas, pumpkins, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, raspberries, pears and chickens.
What livestock does Putnam 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 |
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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.