Bracken County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Bracken County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Bracken County's biggest by acreage are hay (17,145 acres), soybeans (901 acres) and corn (732 acres). Its farms sold $12.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 77th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $12.4 million2647th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 55790,102 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 67% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4120 published, 21 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Bracken County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Bracken 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 34,678 tons | 39 | 933* | 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 503 sheep | 58 | 1,483* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 12,429 cattle | 55 | 1,664* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 23* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 235 goats | 83* | 1,995* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 66* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 25* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 28* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 54* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 356 hogs | 16* | 1,003* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 365 pounds | 99* | 2,146* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 116,537 bushels | 80* | 1,860* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 40,694 bushels | 85* | 1,643* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 7,470 bushels | 64* | 1,815* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,093 laying hens | 72* | 1,642* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 106 turkeys | 20* | 639* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 137 broiler chickens | 48* | 1,427* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, grapes, blueberries, blackberries and milk.
What livestock does Bracken County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 12,429 | 55 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,093 | 72* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 503 | 58 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 356 | 16* | head on farms |
| Goats | 235 | 83* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 137 | 48* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 106 | 20* | 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.