Clark County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Clark County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Clark County, Kentucky (68% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 37,837 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (30,456 acres), soybeans (4,759 acres) and corn (2,149 acres). Its farms sold $45.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 59th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $45.3 million2030th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 804135,849 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 32% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4827 published, 18 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Clark County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Clark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 18 acres | 2* | 361* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 37,837 cattle | 15 | 693* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 5 acres | 6* | 354* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 6 acres | 7* | 156* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 11* | 334* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 52,100 tons | 25 | 570* | 2% | production |
| Pears | 1 acre | 2* | 342* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 697 sheep | 36 | 1,202* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 462 goats | 43* | 1,357* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 11* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 3,456 pounds | 40* | 1,373* | under 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 5 acres | 6* | 654* | under 1% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 46* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 17* | 602* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 1 acre | 25* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 57* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 262,037 bushels | 61 | 1,270* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 376,834 bushels | 67 | 1,589* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 68* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 34* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 47 milk cows | 43* | 1,026* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 2,341 laying hens | 45* | 1,055* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 215 turkeys | 9* | 390* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 114 hogs | 37* | 1,593* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, onions, pumpkins, bell peppers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, cantaloupe, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, plums, apricots, walnuts and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, sweet potatoes and asparagus.
What livestock does Clark County raise?
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.