Farm operations
79
Avg 105 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census WV · FIPS 54029 79 farms Bottom quartile (#47/55) 30% cropland UNPUB MIXED
Hancock County, West Virginia - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Hancock County. Ranked #47 of 55 counties in West Virginia.
8K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 30.1% 2K acres
- Other land
- 69.9% 6K acres
79 farms · $1.2M sales
Hancock County, West Virginia reports 79 farms and $1.2M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #47 of 55 counties in West Virginia; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #47 of 55
Commodity sales
$1.2M
0.26× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$-314K
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Hancock County's net farm income sits at the 12th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Hancock County Farm Data Shows
Hancock County, West Virginia reported 79 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $1.2M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp MIXED. Net cash farm income came in at $-314K. In-state sales rank #47 of 55 in West Virginia.
Of 8,266 acres agricultural land, cropland is 2,488 acres (30.1%) with the balance in pasture, range, woodland, or farmsteads, a MIXED footprint. Average farm size 105 acres. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of West Virginia.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
8,266 acres
Cropland
2,488 acres
Avg Farm Size
105 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 30.1%
2,488 cropland acres · MIXED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 8,266 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 2,488 | 30.1% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 5,778 | 69.9% |
| Average farm size | 105 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Hancock County, West Virginia?
Hancock County, West Virginia has 79 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 105 acres; land stamp MIXED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Hancock County?
Hancock County's total commodity sales are $1.2M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #47 among 55 counties in West Virginia.
How much federal farm assistance does Hancock County receive?
Hancock County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a MIXED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Hancock County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Hancock County is $-314K (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Hancock County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Hancock (UNPUB · MIXED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB MIXED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Hancock County, West Virginia stamps UNPUB · MIXED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how West Virginia compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. West Virginia state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.