Fleming County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Fleming County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Fleming County, Kentucky (65% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 39,548 cattle and 1,338 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (34,189 acres), soybeans (9,798 acres) and corn (3,600 acres). Its farms sold $48.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 54th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $48.9 million1976th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 898157,806 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 35% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4021 published, 18 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Fleming County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Fleming 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile peppers | 4 acres | 4* | 207* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 1,338 milk cows | 13* | 534* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,977 sheep | 6 | 435* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 39,548 cattle | 13 | 650* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 70,837 tons | 9 | 335* | 2% | production |
| Blueberries | 3 acres | 8* | 490* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 2,810 pounds | 49* | 1,468* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 36* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 289 goats | 67* | 1,831* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 482,468 bushels | 48 | 1,115* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 6 acres | 36* | 785* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 53* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 47* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 25* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 592,879 bushels | 57 | 1,439* | under 1% | production |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 18* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 68* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 34* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,682 laying hens | 56* | 1,289* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 137 hogs | 34* | 1,493* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 20 turkeys | 46* | 1,424* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, green beans, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, asparagus, apples, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, pears and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cabbage.
What livestock does Fleming 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.