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Randolph County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Randolph County, West Virginia grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Randolph County, West Virginia (62% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 6,468 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (9,618 acres) and corn (729 acres). Its farms sold $9.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 14th of 55 counties in West Virginia.

Farm sales, 2022
$9.8 million2719th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
38583,471 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
38% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4719 published, 27 withheld, 1 under half a unit

County map

Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $540K$540K to $2.2M$2.2M to $8.1M$8.1M to $27M$27M to $81M$81M+
Randolph County: $9.8 million, 1%
Randolph County
$9.8 million
1% of West Virginia farm sales. No. 14 of 55 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Randolph County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay21st in West Virginia9,618 acres
  2. 2Corn729 acres
  3. 3Potatoes2nd in West Virginia*37 acres
  4. 4Apples4th in West Virginia*37 acres
  5. 5Peaches4th in West Virginia*15 acres
  6. 6Sweet corn9th in West Virginia*11 acres
  7. 7Green beans17th in West Virginia*3 acres
  8. 8Pears6th in West Virginia*3 acres
  9. 9Tomatoes28th in West Virginia*1 acre
  10. 10Cucumbers17th in West Virginia*1 acre

How does Randolph 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.

Randolph County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of WV
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WVMeasure
Potatoes37 acres2*136*7%acres harvested
Hazelnuts1 acre2*34*5%bearing acres
Peaches15 acres4*199*2%bearing acres
Sheep760 sheep141,134*2%head on farms
Hay14,088 tons211,832*2%production
Sweet corn11 acres9*692*2%acres harvested
Cattle6,468 cattle202,144*2%head on farms
Green beans3 acres17*519*2%acres harvested
Milk63 milk cows13*988*1%head on farms
Apples37 acres4*315*1%bearing acres
Pears3 acres6*224*1%bearing acres
Bell peppers1 acre17*774*1%acres harvested
Hogs59 hogs29*1,901*1%head on farms
Cucumbers1 acre17*834*1%acres harvested
Honey2,809 pounds23*1,470*under 1%production
Show all 19 items
Randolph County rankings, items 16 to 19
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WVMeasure
Goats80 goats45*2,570*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes1 acre28*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs1,974 laying hens251,178*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys12 turkeys34*1,579*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, wheat, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, green peas, pumpkins, squash, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, asparagus, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, nectarines, plums, apricots, walnuts, chickens and maple syrup.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): garlic.

What livestock does Randolph County raise?

Randolph County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle6,46820head on farms
Laying hens1,97425head on farms
Sheep76014head on farms
Goats8045*head on farms
Milk cows6313*head on farms
Hogs5929*head on farms
Turkeys1234*head on farms

Other farm counties in West Virginia

Top West Virginia counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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.