Upshur County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Upshur County, West Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Upshur County's biggest by acreage is hay (7,301 acres). Its farms sold $4.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 28th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $4.8 million2864th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 46056,509 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 57% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4119 published, 22 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Upshur County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Upshur 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 18 acres | 3* | 259* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 9 acres | 2* | 321* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 4 acres | 4* | 559* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 21 acres | 7* | 186* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 7 acres | 7* | 301* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 19 acres | 6* | 560* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 10* | 523* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 97 hogs | 25* | 1,681* | 2% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 246 gallons | 7* | 281* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 11,119 tons | 29 | 2,045* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 4,802 cattle | 26 | 2,332* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 193 goats | 33 | 2,142* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 312 sheep | 31 | 1,810* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 2,763 pounds | 24* | 1,482* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 29,840 bushels | 16* | 2,076* | under 1% | production |
Show all 19 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: lettuce, onions, carrots, green peas, pumpkins, cucumbers, chile peppers, spinach, kale, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, plums and walnuts.
What livestock does Upshur County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 4,802 | 26 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,858 | 27 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 312 | 31 | head on farms |
| Goats | 193 | 33 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 180 | 21* | head sold |
| Hogs | 97 | 25* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 32 | 22* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 13 | 26* | 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.