Butler County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Butler County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Butler County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (28,202 acres), corn (19,788 acres) and hay (12,748 acres). Its farms sold $63.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 43rd of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $63.9 million1768th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 648172,711 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 65% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4519 published, 26 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Butler County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Butler 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 3.2 million bushels | 24 | 881* | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.4 million bushels | 25 | 809* | 1% | production |
| Chickens | 2.4 million broiler chickens | 22* | 412* | under 1% | head sold |
| Cattle | 15,919 cattle | 43 | 1,454* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 492 goats | 39* | 1,296* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 15* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 42,386 laying hens | 14* | 335* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 550 sheep | 51 | 1,385* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 10 acres | 30* | 711* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 23,123 tons | 61 | 1,347* | under 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 3 acres | 10* | 348* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 2 acres | 21* | 340* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 45* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 26* | 595* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 66* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 19 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, pumpkins, squash, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, almonds and milk.
What livestock does Butler County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 2,365,000 | 22* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 42,386 | 14* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 15,919 | 43 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 550 | 51 | head on farms |
| Goats | 492 | 39* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 52 | 64* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 44 | 38* | 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.