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Caldwell County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Caldwell County, Kentucky grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Caldwell County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (33,291 acres), corn (26,905 acres) and wheat (11,535 acres). Its farms sold $67.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 41st of 120 counties in Kentucky.

Farm sales, 2022
$67.4 million1725th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
441122,775 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
92% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3712 published, 24 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $950K$950K to $3.8M$3.8M to $14M$14M to $47M$47M to $140M$140M+
Caldwell County
$67.4 million
under 1% of Kentucky farm sales. No. 41 of 120 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Caldwell County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Soybeans23rd in Kentucky33,291 acres
  2. 2Corn18th in Kentucky26,905 acres
  3. 3Wheat9th in Kentucky11,535 acres
  4. 4Hay72nd in Kentucky10,562 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn24th in Kentucky*14 acres
  6. 6Blackberries29th in Kentucky*1 acre

How does Caldwell 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.

Caldwell County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of KYMeasure
Wheat974,969 bushels93753%production
Corn4.1 million bushels187872%production
Soybeans1.7 million bushels23742*2%production
Sweet corn14 acres24*631*1%acres harvested
Milk290 milk cows22*793*under 1%head on farms
Cattle9,865 cattle621,846*under 1%head on farms
Sheep356 sheep681,723*under 1%head on farms
Hay16,871 tons721,651*under 1%production
Goats225 goats87*2,033*under 1%head on farms
Blackberries1 acre29*418*under 1%bearing acres
Hogs79 hogs53*1,775*under 1%head on farms
Eggs776 laying hens88*1,897*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, pecans, walnuts, chickens, honey and maple syrup.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): apples.

What livestock does Caldwell County raise?

Caldwell County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle9,86562head on farms
Laying hens77688*head on farms
Sheep35668head on farms
Milk cows29022*head on farms
Goats22587*head on farms
Hogs7953*head on farms

Other farm counties in Kentucky

Top Kentucky counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Kentucky grow? State overview and county map →

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.