Wetzel County, West Virginia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Wetzel County, West Virginia grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Wetzel County's biggest by acreage is hay (3,071 acres). Its farms sold $1.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 48th of 55 counties in West Virginia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $1.2 million2995th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 22234,880 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 63% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3416 published, 17 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Wetzel County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Wetzel 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 | 329 goats | 22 | 1,705* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 507 sheep | 20 | 1,474* | 2% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 19* | 960* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 42 milk cows | 18* | 1,043* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 12* | 290* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 3,948 tons | 43 | 2,617* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 26* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 17* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 30* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 16 hogs | 45* | 2,271* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 936 cattle | 47 | 2,837* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 26* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,536 laying hens | 33 | 1,360* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 2,700 bushels | 29* | 2,220* | under 1% | production |
| Maple syrup | 3 gallons | 21* | 458* | under 1% | production |
Show all 16 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of WV | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 31 turkeys | 24* | 1,255* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, chile peppers, cabbage, kale, collard greens, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, peaches and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): bell peppers.
What livestock does Wetzel 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.