Elliott County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Elliott County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Elliott County, Kentucky (56% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 3,929 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (5,608 acres). Its farms sold $3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 99th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $3 million2932nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 31041,226 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 44% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4428 published, 14 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Elliott County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Elliott 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 | 2 acres | 3* | 154* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 9* | 340* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 4 acres | 6* | 189* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 6* | 281* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 6* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 3* | 275* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 12* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 11* | 334* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 8 acres | 13* | 382* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 34* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 7 acres | 37* | 814* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 258 goats | 78* | 1,926* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 3 acres | 9* | 720* | under 1% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 12,599 tons | 82 | 1,938* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 47* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 25* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 52* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 193 sheep | 81* | 2,078* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 3,929 cattle | 87 | 2,431* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 81* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 440 pounds | 98* | 2,110* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 14 milk cows | 56* | 1,231* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,179 laying hens | 68* | 1,582* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 36 hogs | 73* | 2,078* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 46 turkeys | 36* | 1,046* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 10,350 bushels | 102* | 2,157* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, celery, pumpkins, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, garlic, cantaloupe, grapes, blackberries, peaches, pears, plums, walnuts and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower and honeydew.
What livestock does Elliott 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.