Boone County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Boone County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Boone County's biggest by acreage are hay (14,942 acres), soybeans (2,156 acres) and corn (1,543 acres). Its farms sold $14.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 74th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $14.8 million2601st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 72771,293 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 69% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4525 published, 17 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Boone County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Boone 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 | 77 acres | 2* | 305* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 24 acres | 2* | 199* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 9 acres | 6* | 259* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 6 acres | 4* | 254* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 25 acres | 10* | 447* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 5 acres | 16* | 481* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 5,160 pounds | 29* | 1,157* | 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 14* | 268* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 15* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 526 sheep | 53 | 1,427* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 24,364 tons | 57 | 1,298* | under 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 16 gallons | 9* | 421* | under 1% | production |
Show all 25 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 335 goats | 61* | 1,688* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 2 acres | 17* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 8,553 cattle | 69 | 1,945* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 28* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 115,439 bushels | 73* | 1,443* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 252,510 bushels | 71 | 1,684* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,404 laying hens | 44* | 1,039* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 194 turkeys | 10* | 421* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 74 hogs | 55* | 1,808* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 763 broiler chickens | 34* | 991* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sweet potatoes, broccoli, kale, collard greens, garlic, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, pears, plums, walnuts and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, green peas and asparagus.
What livestock does Boone County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 8,553 | 69 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,404 | 44* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 763 | 34* | head sold |
| Sheep | 526 | 53 | head on farms |
| Goats | 335 | 61* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 194 | 10* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 74 | 55* | 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.