Webster County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Webster County, West Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Webster County's biggest by acreage is hay (809 acres). Its farms sold $657,000 of crops and livestock in 2022, 50th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $657,0003015th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 577,354 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 77% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 399 published, 30 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Webster County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Webster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 6 acres | 21* | 436* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 5 acres | 15* | 897* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 135 sheep | 39 | 2,254* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,185 pounds | 39* | 1,866* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 35 goats | 48* | 2,730* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 4 acres | 25* | 684* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 1,145 tons | 50 | 2,871* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 357 cattle | 51 | 2,930* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 273 laying hens | 51 | 2,385* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, garlic, asparagus, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, chickens and hogs.
What livestock does Webster County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 357 | 51 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 273 | 51 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 135 | 39 | head on farms |
| Goats | 35 | 48* | 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.