Ritchie County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Ritchie County, West Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Ritchie County, West Virginia (60% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 9,225 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (11,348 acres). Its farms sold $4.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 26th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $4.9 million2861st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 497104,706 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 40% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3412 published, 17 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Ritchie County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Ritchie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 9,225 cattle | 14 | 1,900* | 3% | head on farms |
| Goats | 443 goats | 16 | 1,401* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 15,323 tons | 19 | 1,753* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 560 sheep | 19 | 1,367* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 43 hogs | 38* | 2,030* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 25 milk cows | 22* | 1,126* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,533 pounds | 34* | 1,766* | under 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 44 gallons | 12* | 375* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 36* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 4 acres | 25* | 684* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 2,124 laying hens | 22 | 1,125* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 15 turkeys | 32* | 1,516* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, Brussels sprouts, kale, garlic, raspberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, plums and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, green beans, squash, cucumbers and bell peppers.
What livestock does Ritchie 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.