Breathitt County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Breathitt County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Breathitt County's biggest by acreage is hay (1,007 acres). Its farms sold $1.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 109th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $1.4 million2989th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 15033,617 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 53% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4118 published, 17 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Breathitt County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Breathitt 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 potatoes | 1 acre | 6* | 215* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 12* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 5,710 pounds | 24* | 1,097* | 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 9 acres | 32* | 747* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 46* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 198 goats | 89* | 2,128* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 47* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 52* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 57* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 59* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 1,026 cattle | 109 | 2,823* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 1,295 tons | 112 | 2,863* | under 1% | production |
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Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: carrots, cauliflower, celery, squash, kale, collard greens, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, peaches, walnuts, turkeys, chickens and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli, green peas, chile peppers, spinach, garlic and watermelon.
What livestock does Breathitt County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,026 | 109 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 506 | 95* | head on farms |
| Goats | 198 | 89* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 42 | 71* | 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.