Barren County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Barren County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Barren County, Kentucky (70% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 80,293 cattle, and sold 8,367,761 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (54,279 acres), soybeans (20,246 acres) and corn (16,870 acres). Its farms sold $181 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 14th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $181 million921st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,621230,539 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 30% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4022 published, 18 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Barren County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Barren 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 6,578 milk cows | 1 | 266* | 14% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 51 acres | 4* | 142* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 16 acres | 4* | 254* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 80,293 cattle | 1 | 187* | 4% | head on farms |
| Hay | 110,202 tons | 1 | 137* | 3% | production |
| Chickens | 8.4 million broiler chickens | 8 | 265* | 3% | head sold |
| Sweet corn | 38 acres | 6* | 421* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 6* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,197 goats | 3* | 458* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,314 sheep | 11 | 679* | 2% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 1 million bushels | 33 | 898* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 2.2 million bushels | 32 | 1,016* | 1% | production |
| Honey | 4,248 pounds | 36* | 1,271* | under 1% | production |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 11* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 8 acres | 32* | 716* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 36* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 53* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 141,403 bushels | 34* | 1,086* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 57* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,881 laying hens | 35* | 914* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 108 hogs | 39* | 1,615* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: canola, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, collard greens, garlic, cantaloupe, apples, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears and turkeys.
What livestock does Barren County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 8,367,761 | 8 | head sold |
| Cattle | 80,293 | 1 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 6,578 | 1 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,881 | 35* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,314 | 11 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,197 | 3* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 108 | 39* | 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.