Bell County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Bell County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Bell County's biggest by acreage is hay (1,190 acres). Its farms sold $1.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 111th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $1.3 million2993rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 7720,545 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 83% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 268 published, 17 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Bell County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Bell 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 corn | 7 acres | 37* | 814* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 156 goats | 97* | 2,282* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,150 pounds | 83* | 1,880* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 84 sheep | 97* | 2,409* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 1,728 tons | 110 | 2,819* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 701 cattle | 113 | 2,876* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 6 milk cows | 65* | 1,399* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 200 laying hens | 108* | 2,490* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, green beans, cucumbers, cabbage, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, walnuts and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): pumpkins.
What livestock does Bell County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 701 | 113 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 200 | 108* | head on farms |
| Goats | 156 | 97* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 84 | 97* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 6 | 65* | 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.