Roane County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Roane County, West Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Roane County, West Virginia (54% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 8,929 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (13,849 acres). Its farms sold $6.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 21st of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $6.5 million2805th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 469101,367 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 46% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4411 published, 33 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Roane County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Roane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 531 goats | 14 | 1,205* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 20,022 tons | 13 | 1,492* | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 8,929 cattle | 15 | 1,918* | 2% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 12 acres | 11* | 273* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 689 sheep | 15 | 1,209* | 2% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 7* | 223* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 49 hogs | 35* | 1,976* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,137 pounds | 41* | 1,884* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,042 laying hens | 23 | 1,150* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 1 acre | 32* | 831* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 1,003 broiler chickens | 10* | 923* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, figs, turkeys and milk.
What livestock does Roane County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 8,929 | 15 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,042 | 23 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,003 | 10* | head sold |
| Sheep | 689 | 15 | head on farms |
| Goats | 531 | 14 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 49 | 35* | 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.