Greenup County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Greenup County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Greenup County's biggest by acreage are hay (7,035 acres), corn (2,369 acres) and soybeans (1,151 acres). Its farms sold $6.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 88th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $6.6 million2802nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 47572,288 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 63% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3321 published, 11 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Greenup County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Greenup 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrots | 1 acre | 9* | 340* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 9* | 229* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 28* | 562* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 34* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 15* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 10 acres | 30* | 711* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 23* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 251 goats | 79* | 1,944* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 289 sheep | 72 | 1,856* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 13,264 tons | 79 | 1,889* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 5,858 cattle | 78 | 2,213* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 1 acre | 8* | 687* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 1 acre | 25* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 52* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 1,180 pounds | 81* | 1,869* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 287,803 bushels | 69 | 1,652* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 55,131 bushels | 84* | 1,603* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,084 laying hens | 73* | 1,649* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 82 hogs | 52* | 1,763* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 38 turkeys | 40* | 1,150* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: chile peppers, apples, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, chickens, milk and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes.
What livestock does Greenup 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.