Daviess County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Daviess County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Daviess County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (114,678 acres), corn (87,262 acres) and hay (9,984 acres). Its farms sold $336 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 2nd of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $336 million421st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 974271,336 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 61% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4023 published, 14 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Daviess County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Daviess 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 255,003 turkeys | 1 | 82* | 38% | head on farms |
| Corn | 15.6 million bushels | 2 | 288 | 7% | production |
| Soybeans | 6.7 million bushels | 1 | 137* | 7% | production |
| Chickens | 10.8 million broiler chickens | 7 | 235* | 4% | head sold |
| Honey | 10,518 pounds | 8* | 775* | 2% | production |
| Sweet corn | 29 acres | 13* | 480* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,175 sheep | 18 | 781* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 18 acres | 15* | 526* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 409,230 bushels | 17* | 652* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 630 goats | 27* | 1,024* | 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 27* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 15* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 13,254 cattle | 52 | 1,608* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 22,374 tons | 62 | 1,375* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 2 acres | 17* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 53* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 202 milk cows | 27* | 849* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 47* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 57* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 18* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 34* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,554 laying hens | 59* | 1,348* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: popcorn, lettuce, onions, carrots, chile peppers, kale, honeydew, apples, grapes, strawberries, peaches, pears, pecans and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli, cauliflower and blackberries.
What livestock does Daviess County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 10,779,004 | 7 | head sold |
| Turkeys | 255,003 | 1 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 13,254 | 52 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,554 | 59* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,175 | 18 | head on farms |
| Goats | 630 | 27* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 202 | 27* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Kentucky
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Graves County | $474 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 |
| Union County | $192 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.