Breckinridge County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Breckinridge County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Breckinridge County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (34,224 acres), hay (27,271 acres) and corn (22,911 acres). Its farms sold $118 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 21st of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $118 million1266th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,249244,558 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 51% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5028 published, 21 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Breckinridge County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Breckinridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 3 acres | 1* | 222* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 4* | 225* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 1,190 bushels | 1* | 883* | 5% | production |
| Sheep | 2,582 sheep | 4 | 323* | 4% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 7.9 million broiler chickens | 10 | 271* | 3% | head sold |
| Pumpkins | 32 acres | 5* | 374* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 70,332 tons | 10 | 341* | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.7 million bushels | 21 | 733* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 985 goats | 7* | 607* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 29,946 cattle | 23 | 900* | 2% | head on farms |
| Onions | 1 acre | 12* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 3.4 million bushels | 22 | 861* | 2% | production |
| Tomatoes | 10 acres | 17* | 448* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 16 acres | 20* | 597* | 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 28 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 9 acres | 12* | 365* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 13* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 225,460 bushels | 27* | 905* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 190 milk cows | 29* | 857* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 47* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 29* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 52* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,198 pounds | 79* | 1,861* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 1,125 hogs | 8* | 682* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 2,736 laying hens | 37* | 944* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 14 turkeys | 54* | 1,541* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green beans, green peas, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, asparagus, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, pears, walnuts and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): kale.
What livestock does Breckinridge County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 7,945,100 | 10 | head sold |
| Cattle | 29,946 | 23 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,736 | 37* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,582 | 4 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,125 | 8* | head on farms |
| Goats | 985 | 7* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 190 | 29* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 14 | 54* | 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.