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West Virginia Farm Subsidy Payments

West Virginia received $7.3B in USDA farm subsidy payments across 54,377 records from FY2010 to FY2025. That averages $253.56 per resident per year based on Census Bureau population estimates.

That is 0.6% of all USDA farm subsidy payments nationally.

Top Counties See all →
Kanawha
$4,726M
Hardy
$17M
Greenbrier
$17M
Hampshire
$14M
Jefferson
$14M
Pendleton
$13M
Berkeley
$12M
Wood
$12M
Mason
$11M
Preston
$10M
Payments by Fiscal Year
Year Total $/Capita
FY2025 $544M $307.50
FY2024 $526M $297.23
FY2023 $745M $420.93
FY2022 $1,031M $580.94
FY2021 $1,082M $606.01
FY2020 $617M $344.40
FY2019 $407M $226.85
FY2018 $451M $249.96
FY2017 $491M $270.13
FY2016 $510M $278.54
FY2015 $505M $274.04
FY2014 $48M $26.17
FY2013 $49M $26.50
FY2012 $80M $43.15
FY2011 $102M $54.83
FY2010 $92M $49.77

Top Recipients (Historical, through ~2019)

Recipient City Total Received Payments
HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES, WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CHARLESTON $4,110,863,473 101
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS NETTIE $2,366,259,770 5,283
WEST VIRGINIA DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES CHARLESTON $507,164,044 11
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CHARLESTON $93,454,725 17
TOURISM , WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF CHARLESTON $5,023,334 5
JAMESTOWN APTS LP CHARLESTON $3,516,827 13
GLENBRIER CHARLESTON $3,452,315 13
CLAY CO HSNG AUTH CLAY $3,117,731 28
SUMMERS HOUSING APT CHARLESTON $3,061,486 12
NEW POCATALICO I LP CHARLESTON $2,499,201 18
FAYETTE HILLS II CHARLESTON $2,064,054 13
FORREST PLACE CHARLESTON $1,898,492 14
BOAZ GARDENS LTD. PARKERSBURG $1,784,962 17
MERCER MANOR APT LP CHARLESTON $1,553,726 11
R.W. HARPER MOOREFIELD $1,466,532 29
INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT HAMLIN $1,460,937 1,037
WOOD VALLEY II CHARLESTON $1,419,363 15
CHARLES TOWN LTD V CHARLES TOWN $1,287,683 11
ASHTON POINTE CHARLESTON $1,285,822 15
SUE TERRACE II CHARLESTON $1,260,832 14
How much did West Virginia receive in USDA farm subsidies?

West Virginia received $7.3 billion in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025, representing 0.6% of the national total across 54,377 payment records. That averages $253.56 per resident per year.

What is the farm subsidy per capita in West Virginia?

West Virginia averaged $253.56 per resident per year in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025. This is calculated using annual Census Bureau population estimates matched to each fiscal year. Per-capita figures reflect total subsidy dollars — including payments to farms, businesses, and individuals — divided by total state population, not just the farm population. See the fiscal year table for the per-capita breakdown year by year.

Which county in West Virginia receives the most farm subsidies?

Kanawha County leads West Virginia with $4,726M in total USDA farm subsidy payments. View all West Virginia counties →

What USDA programs pay the most in West Virginia?

The largest USDA farm program in West Virginia is SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, which paid $7,028M. Browse all programs →