Bath County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Bath County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Bath County, Kentucky (51% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 26,239 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (20,149 acres), soybeans (6,483 acres) and corn (1,612 acres). Its farms sold $25.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 69th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $25.2 million2371st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 626124,643 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 49% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3922 published, 16 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Bath County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Bath 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes | 3 acres | 1* | 138* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 5* | 304* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 3* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 6 acres | 12* | 436* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 6 acres | 15* | 343* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 26,239 cattle | 27 | 1,006* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 40,529 tons | 32 | 789* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 688 goats | 24* | 932* | 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 28* | 562* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 9 acres | 32* | 747* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 445 sheep | 64 | 1,580* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 17* | 602* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 149 milk cows | 32* | 888* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 319,330 bushels | 58 | 1,218* | under 1% | production |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 29* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 710 pounds | 92* | 2,025* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 237,696 bushels | 73 | 1,704* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 128 hogs | 35* | 1,523* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 7,474 bushels | 63* | 1,814* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,120 laying hens | 71* | 1,622* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 10 turkeys | 60* | 1,621* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, carrots, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, kale, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, raspberries, peaches and pears.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers.
What livestock does Bath County raise?
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.