Casey County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Casey County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Casey County, Kentucky (52% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 53,823 laying hens and 39,365 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (33,660 acres), soybeans (9,167 acres) and corn (8,839 acres). Its farms sold $48.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 55th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $48.4 million1986th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 975188,753 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 48% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4529 published, 14 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Casey County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Casey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes | 3 acres | 1* | 138* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 1,484 milk cows | 12 | 520* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 12 acres | 7* | 150* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 9 acres | 6* | 336* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 76,608 tons | 3 | 280* | 2% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 6* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 39,365 cattle | 14 | 652* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,132 sheep | 19 | 813* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 7,112 pounds | 18* | 981* | 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 14* | 306* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 33 gallons | 7* | 390* | 1% | production |
| Eggs | 53,823 laying hens | 12* | 316* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 11* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 6 acres | 18* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 1.5 million bushels | 37 | 1,137* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 383 goats | 52* | 1,556* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 17* | 602* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 6 acres | 42* | 851* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 442,693 bushels | 50 | 1,136* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 5 acres | 39* | 825* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 47* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 57* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 346 hogs | 18* | 1,012* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 17,933 bushels | 61* | 1,707* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 227 turkeys | 7* | 376* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,385 broiler chickens | 31* | 839* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, popcorn, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, squash, Brussels sprouts, garlic, asparagus, apples, grapes, blackberries and pears.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions and spinach.
What livestock does Casey County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 53,823 | 12* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 39,365 | 14 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,484 | 12 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,385 | 31* | head sold |
| Sheep | 1,132 | 19 | head on farms |
| Goats | 383 | 52* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 346 | 18* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 227 | 7* | 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.