Bullitt County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Bullitt County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Bullitt County's biggest by acreage are hay (5,374 acres), soybeans (3,693 acres) and corn (746 acres). Its farms sold $9.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 84th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $9.4 million2730th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 42029,789 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 86% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3324 published, 6 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Bullitt County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Bullitt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 4* | 242* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 9* | 229* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 7 acres | 10* | 394* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 12* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 25* | 445* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 28* | 562* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 14* | 268* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 15* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 2,928 pounds | 47* | 1,459* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 7 acres | 35* | 749* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 5 acres | 45* | 897* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 12,453 tons | 83 | 1,949* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 47* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 117 goats | 104* | 2,439* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 185,176 bushels | 64 | 1,346* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 3,436 cattle | 92 | 2,492* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 132 sheep | 90* | 2,266* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 98,596 bushels | 81* | 1,896* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,234 laying hens | 46* | 1,086* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 107 hogs | 40* | 1,620* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 7,500 bushels | 62* | 1,812* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 21 turkeys | 44* | 1,410* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 218 broiler chickens | 45* | 1,317* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: lettuce, squash, spinach, grapes, sweet cherries and plums.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): asparagus, watermelon and cantaloupe.
What livestock does Bullitt County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 3,436 | 92 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,234 | 46* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 218 | 45* | head sold |
| Sheep | 132 | 90* | head on farms |
| Goats | 117 | 104* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 107 | 40* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 21 | 44* | 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.