Estill County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Estill County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Estill County, Kentucky (53% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 4,794 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (6,663 acres). Its farms sold $3.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 98th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $3.6 million2904th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 34949,684 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 47% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3716 published, 20 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Estill County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Estill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 5 acres | 18* | 382* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 23* | 535* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 8 acres | 35* | 781* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 282 sheep | 73 | 1,873* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 47* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 11,248 tons | 85 | 2,030* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 66* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,335 pounds | 73* | 1,828* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 4,794 cattle | 82 | 2,334* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 28* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 126 goats | 101* | 2,407* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 54* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,744 laying hens | 53* | 1,268* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 60,132 bushels | 85* | 1,984* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 70 hogs | 57* | 1,835* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 16 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 11,753 bushels | 90* | 1,781* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, cauliflower, squash, chile peppers, cabbage, kale, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, plums, pecans, walnuts, turkeys, milk and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cucumbers.
What livestock does Estill County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 4,794 | 82 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,744 | 53* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 282 | 73 | head on farms |
| Goats | 126 | 101* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 70 | 57* | 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.