Carroll County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Carroll County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Carroll County's biggest by acreage are hay (6,709 acres) and soybeans (1,163 acres). Its farms sold $4.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 94th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $4.6 million2874th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 22644,115 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 56% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 178 published, 9 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Carroll County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Carroll 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 13,399 tons | 78 | 1,886* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 220 goats | 88* | 2,048* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 47* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 4,459 cattle | 83 | 2,375* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 105 sheep | 94* | 2,345* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 61,574 bushels | 81* | 1,575* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 59,075 bushels | 86* | 1,988* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 514 laying hens | 94* | 2,122* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: tomatoes, green beans, squash, kale, garlic, turkeys, milk, hogs and honey.
What livestock does Carroll County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 4,459 | 83 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 514 | 94* | head on farms |
| Goats | 220 | 88* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 105 | 94* | 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.