Fayette County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Fayette County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Fayette County, Kentucky (96% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 12,340 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (15,981 acres), soybeans (2,824 acres) and corn (1,754 acres). Its farms sold $333 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $333 million424th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 682124,247 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 4% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5037 published, 10 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Fayette County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Fayette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds | 3 acres | 1 | 23* | 75% | bearing acres |
| Celery | 1 acre | 1* | 64* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 3 acres | 1* | 184* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 22 acres | 1* | 330* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 4* | 225* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 2* | 197* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 20,055 pounds | 2* | 524* | 4% | production |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 3* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 5 acres | 5* | 409* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 6* | 281* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 31 acres | 6* | 383* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 15 acres | 6* | 274* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 6 acres | 7* | 156* | 2% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 6* | 215* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 6 acres | 12* | 436* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 8* | 403* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 12* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 11* | 334* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 9 acres | 21* | 481* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 34,474 tons | 40 | 945* | 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 513 sheep | 56 | 1,457* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 23* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 12,340 cattle | 56 | 1,672* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 2 acres | 17* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 45* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 50* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 127 goats | 100* | 2,403* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 128,037 bushels | 72* | 1,419* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 282,890 bushels | 70 | 1,656* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 36,607 bushels | 56* | 1,544* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,042 laying hens | 49* | 1,150* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 11 milk cows | 60* | 1,283* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 4 turkeys | 65* | 1,731* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: Brussels sprouts, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, plums, figs, walnuts, hazelnuts, chickens and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower, green peas and asparagus.
What livestock does Fayette County raise?
Other farm counties in Kentucky
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Graves County | $474 million |
| Daviess County | $336 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.