Clinton County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Clinton County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Clinton County, Kentucky (89% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 18,353 cattle, and sold 6,082,616 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (11,818 acres), soybeans (1,510 acres) and corn (1,383 acres). Its farms sold $48.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 56th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $48.3 million1990th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 37456,133 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 11% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 269 published, 17 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Clinton County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Clinton 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 | 6.1 million broiler chickens | 15* | 310* | 2% | head sold |
| Goats | 1,156 goats | 4* | 481* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 18,353 cattle | 39 | 1,315* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 30,410 tons | 47 | 1,077* | under 1% | production |
| Blackberries | 2 acres | 21* | 340* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 119 sheep | 92* | 2,306* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 225,859 bushels | 76 | 1,719* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 82,570 bushels | 77* | 1,515* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 18 turkeys | 49* | 1,446* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, potatoes, tomatoes, sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, tart cherries, pears, eggs, milk and hogs.
What livestock does Clinton County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 6,082,616 | 15* | head sold |
| Cattle | 18,353 | 39 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,156 | 4* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 119 | 92* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 18 | 49* | 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.