Taylor County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Taylor County, West Virginia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Taylor County, West Virginia (65% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 5,676 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (6,522 acres). Its farms sold $3.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 34th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $3.6 million2906th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 37441,539 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 35% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3217 published, 15 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Taylor County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Taylor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 9* | 615* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 12,247 tons | 26 | 1,970* | 2% | production |
| Milk | 65 milk cows | 12* | 981* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 5,676 cattle | 24 | 2,229* | 2% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 19* | 960* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 9* | 916* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 6 acres | 21* | 436* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 21* | 640* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 156 goats | 38 | 2,282* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 258 sheep | 32 | 1,920* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 22 hogs | 43* | 2,215* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 26* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,581 laying hens | 31 | 1,334* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 330 pounds | 47* | 2,161* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 43 turkeys | 18* | 1,098* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 17 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: broccoli, cauliflower, pumpkins, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, pears and maple syrup.
What livestock does Taylor County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 5,676 | 24 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,581 | 31 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 304 | 19* | head sold |
| Sheep | 258 | 32 | head on farms |
| Goats | 156 | 38 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 65 | 12* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 43 | 18* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 22 | 43* | 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 |
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.