Allen County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Allen County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Allen County, Kentucky (73% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 53,482 laying hens and 41,027 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (25,892 acres), corn (3,586 acres) and soybeans (2,804 acres). Its farms sold $76.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 39th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $76.5 million1627th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 906136,286 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 27% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5136 published, 14 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Allen County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Allen County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Kentucky and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 870 gallons | 1* | 209* | 33% | production |
| Squash | 44 acres | 2* | 145* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 1* | 164* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 69 acres | 2* | 125* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 36 acres | 4* | 58* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 9 acres | 2* | 117* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 20 acres | 2* | 116* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 15 acres | 2* | 148* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 9 acres | 2* | 111* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 2 acres | 2* | 306* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 5 acres | 2* | 177* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 855 bushels | 2* | 890* | 4% | production |
| Peaches | 9 acres | 3* | 246* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 3* | 154* | 3% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | 2 acres | 5* | 304* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 20 acres | 3* | 233* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 10 acres | 4* | 248* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 32 acres | 11* | 448* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 41,027 cattle | 10 | 619* | 2% | head on farms |
| Kale | 1 acre | 6* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,514 sheep | 9 | 592* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 9,046 pounds | 11* | 859* | 2% | production |
| Pumpkins | 23 acres | 12* | 464* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 6 acres | 12* | 436* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 11* | 334* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 2 acres | 6* | 289* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 51,263 tons | 26 | 584* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 703 goats | 23* | 915* | 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 53,482 laying hens | 13* | 318* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 414 milk cows | 20* | 733* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 3,481 hogs | 7* | 579* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 550,950 bushels | 58 | 1,465* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 159,942 bushels | 69 | 1,371* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 68 turkeys | 25* | 839* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,472 broiler chickens | 30* | 822* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sorghum, popcorn, celery, green peas, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, asparagus, honeydew, apples, grapes, blueberries, blackberries and plums.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower.
What livestock does Allen County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 53,482 | 13* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 41,027 | 10 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 3,481 | 7* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,514 | 9 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,472 | 30* | head sold |
| Goats | 703 | 23* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 414 | 20* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 68 | 25* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Kentucky
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Graves County | $474 million |
| Daviess County | $336 million |
| Fayette County | $333 million |
| McLean County | $282 million |
| Christian County | $264 million |
| Webster County | $259 million |
| Bourbon County | $251 million |
| Woodford County | $236 million |
| Logan County | $225 million |
| Todd County | $224 million |
| Hopkins County | $211 million |
| Hickman County | $199 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.