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Explore West Virginia agriculture and learn what makes it unique.
Due to West Virginia's hilly / mountainous terrain, much of the state's agricultural ecosystem revolves around Livestock, Poultry, and products which amount to 80% of agricultural sales in the state. The top crop produced is Hay, much of which is used as feed for Livestock, followed by Corn and Soybeans. Just under 24% of West Virginia's total land are is used as farmland for a total of 3.6 million acres of cropland, pastureland, and timber.
$3,388/acre
1.0%
$3,800
Current Price Per Acre
Value per Acre
Source: USDA
1.0%
Average Land Appreciation
Year Over Year Change (%)
Source: USDA
| Year | Per Acre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,800 | 5.6% |
| 2022 | $3,600 | 8.1% |
| 2021 | $3,330 | 1.8% |
| 2020 | $3,270 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | $3,280 | 0.9% |
| 2017 | $3,250 | 0.9% |
| 2016 | $3,220 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | $3,290 | 1.5% |
| 2014 | $3,240 | 1.3% |
| 2013 | $3,200 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | $3,250 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | $3,340 | 1.2% |
| 2010 | $3,300 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | $3,440 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | $3,800 | 5.6% |
| 2007 | $3,600 | 9.1% |
| 2006 | $3,300 | 3.1% |
| 2005 | $3,200 | 45.5% |
| 2004 | $2,200 | 7.3% |
| 2003 | $2,050 | 6.8% |
| 2002 | $1,920 | 6.7% |
| 2001 | $1,800 | 5.9% |
| 2000 | $1,700 | 4.3% |
| 1999 | $1,630 | 1.9% |
| 1998 | $1,600 | 3.9% |
