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Bourbon County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Bourbon County, Kentucky grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Bourbon County, Kentucky (87% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 43,023 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (30,633 acres), soybeans (11,991 acres) and corn (7,271 acres). Its farms sold $251 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 120 counties in Kentucky.

Farm sales, 2022
$251 million643rd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
846183,749 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
13% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5030 published, 15 withheld, 5 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $950K$950K to $3.8M$3.8M to $14M$14M to $47M$47M to $140M$140M+
Bourbon County
$251 million
3% of Kentucky farm sales. No. 7 of 120 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Bourbon County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay13th in Kentucky30,633 acres
  2. 2Soybeans44th in Kentucky11,991 acres
  3. 3Corn44th in Kentucky7,271 acres
  4. 4Wheat47th in Kentucky*732 acres
  5. 5Green beans3rd in Kentucky*12 acres
  6. 6Apples5th in Kentucky*7 acres
  7. 7Sweet corn42nd in Kentucky*6 acres
  8. 8Walnuts4th in Kentucky*6 acres
  9. 9Pumpkins39th in Kentucky*5 acres
  10. 10Potatoes23rd in Kentucky*4 acres

How does Bourbon 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.

Bourbon County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of KY
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of KYMeasure
Onions3 acres3*228*5%acres harvested
Asparagus2 acres2*212*4%acres harvested
Green beans12 acres3*219*3%acres harvested
Lettuce3 acres6*281*2%acres harvested
Cattle43,023 cattle8584*2%head on farms
Honey10,443 pounds9*776*2%production
Chile peppers2 acres8*349*2%acres harvested
Hay66,062 tons13381*2%production
Walnuts6 acres4*38*2%bearing acres
Sheep1,194 sheep16767*2%head on farms
Broccoli1 acre11*334*2%acres harvested
Goats774 goats19*812*1%head on farms
Cucumbers3 acres11*481*1%acres harvested
Potatoes4 acres23*535*1%acres harvested
Blueberries2 acres12*538*1%bearing acres
Show all 30 items
Bourbon County rankings, items 16 to 30
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of KYMeasure
Apples7 acres5*594*under 1%bearing acres
Squash3 acres13*638*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers2 acres23*523*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre21*416*under 1%acres harvested
Soybeans610,546 bushels441,053*under 1%production
Corn1.3 million bushels441,175*under 1%production
Tomatoes4 acres46*828*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn6 acres42*851*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe2 acres13*418*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins5 acres39*825*under 1%acres harvested
Wheat60,256 bushels47*1,399*under 1%production
Watermelon1 acre34*824*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs4,266 laying hens23*699*under 1%head on farms
Milk9 milk cows61*1,343*under 1%head on farms
Hogs83 hogs51*1,758*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, carrots, cauliflower, celery, Brussels sprouts, garlic, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, pears, figs, pecans, turkeys and chickens.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, green peas, spinach, kale and collard greens.

What livestock does Bourbon County raise?

Bourbon County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle43,0238head on farms
Laying hens4,26623*head on farms
Sheep1,19416head on farms
Goats77419*head on farms
Hogs8351*head on farms
Milk cows961*head on farms

Other farm counties in Kentucky

Top Kentucky counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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
Woodford County$236 million
Logan County$225 million
Todd County$224 million
Hopkins County$211 million
Hickman County$199 million
Union County$192 million

What does Kentucky grow? State overview and county map →

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.