Carter County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Carter County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Carter County, Kentucky (53% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 7,101 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (10,524 acres) and corn (532 acres). Its farms sold $7.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 86th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $7.9 million2766th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 68182,568 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 47% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3723 published, 13 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Carter County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Carter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 7 acres | 11* | 301* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 962 goats | 8* | 625* | 2% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 11* | 334* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 23* | 535* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 11 acres | 27* | 692* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 5 acres | 21* | 479* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 20,712 tons | 67 | 1,463* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 46* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 5 acres | 39* | 825* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 7,101 cattle | 73 | 2,083* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 255 sheep | 76 | 1,928* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 47* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 894 pounds | 88* | 1,962* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,949 laying hens | 33* | 902* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 161 hogs | 31* | 1,390* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 62,996 bushels | 84* | 1,975* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 7 milk cows | 64* | 1,377* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 49 turkeys | 34* | 1,017* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 225 broiler chickens | 44* | 1,314* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, cauliflower, kale, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, strawberries, blackberries and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): squash.
What livestock does Carter County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 7,101 | 73 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,949 | 33* | head on farms |
| Goats | 962 | 8* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 255 | 76 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 225 | 44* | head sold |
| Hogs | 161 | 31* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 49 | 34* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 7 | 64* | 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.