Franklin County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Franklin County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Franklin County, Kentucky (62% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 11,513 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (12,898 acres) and soybeans (1,812 acres). Its farms sold $20.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 70th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $20.7 million2463rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 53263,623 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 38% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4424 published, 14 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Franklin County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | 3 acres | 1* | 184* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 3 acres | 3* | 179* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 3* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 6 acres | 6* | 462* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 8* | 403* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 825 goats | 14* | 748* | 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 4,778 pounds | 32* | 1,201* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 35* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 14* | 268* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 27* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 25,992 tons | 53 | 1,232* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 512 sheep | 57 | 1,459* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 11,513 cattle | 59 | 1,733* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 45* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 5 acres | 45* | 897* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 4 acres | 46* | 864* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 93,940 bushels | 76* | 1,491* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 14 milk cows | 56* | 1,231* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,585 laying hens | 58* | 1,330* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 102 hogs | 44* | 1,652* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 40,520 bushels | 92* | 2,040* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 73 turkeys | 24* | 803* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,221 broiler chickens | 32* | 871* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: hops, sweet potatoes, onions, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, spinach, asparagus, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, grapes, peaches, pears and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, kale and watermelon.
What livestock does Franklin County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 11,513 | 59 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,585 | 58* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,221 | 32* | head sold |
| Goats | 825 | 14* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 512 | 57 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 102 | 44* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 73 | 24* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 14 | 56* | 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.