Farm operations
222
Avg 157 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census WV · FIPS 54103 222 farms Bottom quartile (#48/55) 19% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Wetzel County, West Virginia - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Wetzel County. Ranked #48 of 55 counties in West Virginia.
35K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 18.7% 7K acres
- Other land
- 81.3% 28K acres
222 farms · $1.2M sales
Wetzel County, West Virginia reports 222 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 #48 of 55 counties in West Virginia; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #48 of 55
Commodity sales
$1.2M
0.25× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$-769K
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Wetzel County's net farm income sits at the 10th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Wetzel County Farm Data Shows
Wetzel County, West Virginia reported 222 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 PASTURE-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $-769K. In-state sales rank #48 of 55 in West Virginia.
Of 34,880 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 6,527 acres (18.7%) - a PASTURE-LED mix where livestock forage and disaster titles (LFP/ELAP) usually outweigh row-crop commodity programs. 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
34,880 acres
Cropland
6,527 acres
Avg Farm Size
157 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 18.7%
6,527 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 34,880 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 6,527 | 18.7% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 28,353 | 81.3% |
| Average farm size | 157 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Wetzel County, West Virginia?
Wetzel County, West Virginia has 222 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 157 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Wetzel County?
Wetzel County's total commodity sales are $1.2M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #48 among 55 counties in West Virginia.
How much federal farm assistance does Wetzel County receive?
Wetzel County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a PASTURE-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Wetzel County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Wetzel County is $-769K (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Wetzel County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Wetzel (UNPUB · PASTURE-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Wetzel County, West Virginia stamps UNPUB · PASTURE-LED 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.