Garrard County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Garrard County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Garrard County, Kentucky (57% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 33,920 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (24,392 acres), corn (4,109 acres) and soybeans (1,028 acres). Its farms sold $36.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 62nd of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $36.9 million2146th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 647108,923 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 43% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4122 published, 16 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Garrard County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Garrard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 28,232 pounds | 1* | 436* | 6% | production |
| Cattle | 33,920 cattle | 18 | 791* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 60,342 tons | 17 | 441* | 2% | production |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 13* | 339* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 872 sheep | 29 | 1,047* | 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 15* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 2 acres | 21* | 340* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 4 acres | 22* | 518* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 283 goats | 68* | 1,852* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 218 milk cows | 26* | 840* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 66* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 655,043 bushels | 56 | 1,406* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 25* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 57* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 61,235 bushels | 46* | 1,397* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 78* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 55,609 bushels | 83* | 1,601* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,068 laying hens | 74* | 1,664* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 52 hogs | 64* | 1,950* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 45 turkeys | 37* | 1,065* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 420 broiler chickens | 41* | 1,155* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, oats, sunflowers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, celery, green peas, pumpkins, cabbage, kale, collard greens, asparagus, apples and strawberries.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, onions and garlic.
What livestock does Garrard County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 33,920 | 18 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,068 | 74* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 872 | 29 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 420 | 41* | head sold |
| Goats | 283 | 68* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 218 | 26* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 52 | 64* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 45 | 37* | 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.