Anderson County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Anderson County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Anderson County, Kentucky (72% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 11,143 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (11,962 acres) and soybeans (505 acres). Its farms sold $13.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 76th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $13.4 million2626th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 70559,410 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 28% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4325 published, 17 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Anderson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Anderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kale | 1 acre | 6* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 6* | 215* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 5 acres | 7* | 508* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 9 acres | 21* | 481* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 5,531 pounds | 27* | 1,118* | 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 12 acres | 22* | 619* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 34* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 15* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 11* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 25,888 tons | 54 | 1,235* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 403 goats | 50* | 1,511* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 23* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 450 sheep | 62 | 1,572* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 11,143 cattle | 60 | 1,759* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 17* | 602* | under 1% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 225 milk cows | 25* | 835* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 3 acres | 9* | 720* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 68* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 34* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 4,086 laying hens | 24* | 718* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 188 turkeys | 11* | 429* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 27,918 bushels | 86* | 1,701* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 113 hogs | 38* | 1,598* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 25,271 bushels | 93* | 2,097* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 565 broiler chickens | 38* | 1,073* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, hops, potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, chile peppers, collard greens, garlic, cantaloupe, grapes, blackberries, peaches, pears, kiwifruit and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): raspberries.
What livestock does Anderson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 11,143 | 60 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,086 | 24* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 565 | 38* | head sold |
| Sheep | 450 | 62 | head on farms |
| Goats | 403 | 50* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 225 | 25* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 188 | 11* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 113 | 38* | 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.