Boyle County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Boyle County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Boyle County, Kentucky (59% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 29,459 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (15,320 acres), soybeans (8,129 acres) and corn (8,058 acres). Its farms sold $54.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 51st of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $54.7 million1889th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 49196,306 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 41% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3818 published, 17 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Boyle County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Boyle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canola | 470,448 pounds | 2 | 110* | 15% | production |
| Potatoes | 9 acres | 6* | 336* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 29,459 cattle | 24 | 910* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 14* | 306* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 899 sheep | 28 | 1,016* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 41,135 tons | 31 | 771* | 1% | production |
| Wheat | 355,527 bushels | 20* | 712* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 614 goats | 28* | 1,049* | 1% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 14* | 268* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 1.4 million bushels | 40 | 1,153* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 382,224 bushels | 54 | 1,171* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 47* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 57* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,275 pounds | 75* | 1,841* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 81* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 18 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 78* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 929 laying hens | 77* | 1,753* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 9 hogs | 95* | 2,341* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, green peas, cucumbers, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, garlic, asparagus, apples, strawberries, blueberries, walnuts, milk and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): pumpkins, squash and watermelon.
What livestock does Boyle County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 29,459 | 24 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 929 | 77* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 899 | 28 | head on farms |
| Goats | 614 | 28* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 9 | 95* | 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.