Calloway County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Calloway County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Calloway County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (46,081 acres), corn (34,428 acres) and wheat (10,998 acres). Its farms sold $132 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 19th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $132 million1183rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 821143,172 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 54% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3016 published, 12 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Calloway County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Calloway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 7.3 million broiler chickens | 13 | 281* | 3% | head sold |
| Wheat | 755,569 bushels | 11* | 442* | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.9 million bushels | 16 | 699* | 2% | production |
| Blueberries | 3 acres | 8* | 490* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 3 million bushels | 27 | 915* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 960 sheep | 25 | 958* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 416 goats | 48* | 1,473* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 23* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 20,071 tons | 68 | 1,491* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 7,560 cattle | 72 | 2,032* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 81* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 530 pounds | 96* | 2,080* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 899 laying hens | 79* | 1,788* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 16 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 12 turkeys | 56* | 1,579* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, sweet corn, pumpkins, squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, blackberries, pears, pecans and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce and green beans.
What livestock does Calloway County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 7,335,100 | 13 | head sold |
| Cattle | 7,560 | 72 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 960 | 25 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 899 | 79* | head on farms |
| Goats | 416 | 48* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 12 | 56* | 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.