Farm operations
57
Avg 129 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census WV · FIPS 54101 57 farms Bottom quartile (#50/55) 26% cropland UNPUB MIXED
Webster County, West Virginia - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Webster County. Ranked #50 of 55 counties in West Virginia.
7K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 26.1% 2K acres
- Other land
- 73.9% 5K acres
57 farms · $657K sales
Webster County, West Virginia reports 57 farms and $657K in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #50 of 55 counties in West Virginia; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #50 of 55
Commodity sales
$657K
0.14× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$238K
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Webster County's net farm income sits at the 15th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Webster County Farm Data Shows
Webster County, West Virginia reported 57 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $657K in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp MIXED. Net cash farm income came in at $238K. In-state sales rank #50 of 55 in West Virginia.
Of 7,354 acres agricultural land, cropland is 1,918 acres (26.1%) with the balance in pasture, range, woodland, or farmsteads, a MIXED footprint. Average farm size 129 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
7,354 acres
Cropland
1,918 acres
Avg Farm Size
129 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 26.1%
1,918 cropland acres · MIXED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 7,354 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 1,918 | 26.1% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 5,436 | 73.9% |
| Average farm size | 129 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Webster County, West Virginia?
Webster County, West Virginia has 57 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 129 acres; land stamp MIXED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Webster County?
Webster County's total commodity sales are $657K (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #50 among 55 counties in West Virginia.
How much federal farm assistance does Webster County receive?
Webster 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 Webster County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Webster County is $238K (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Webster County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Webster (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
Webster 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.