Hardin County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hardin County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Hardin County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (35,603 acres), hay (26,545 acres) and corn (22,548 acres). Its farms sold $81 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 32nd of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $81 million1580th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,255188,728 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 70% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4825 published, 23 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hardin County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hardin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | 18 acres | 3* | 60* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 24,176 hogs | 5* | 416* | 5% | head on farms |
| Maple syrup | 83 gallons | 4* | 333* | 3% | production |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 5* | 249* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 13,096 pounds | 5* | 673* | 3% | production |
| Blueberries | 4 acres | 7* | 457* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 68,291 tons | 11 | 354* | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.7 million bushels | 22 | 741* | 2% | production |
| Strawberries | 2 acres | 6* | 289* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 3.4 million bushels | 23 | 865* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 26,532 cattle | 26 | 996* | 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 9 acres | 21* | 481* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 769 goats | 20* | 818* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 11* | 481* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 827 sheep | 31 | 1,081* | 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 13 acres | 21* | 596* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 7 acres | 15* | 410* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 13* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 11 acres | 27* | 692* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 23* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 3 acres | 10* | 348* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 208,184 bushels | 29* | 936* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 159 milk cows | 31* | 884* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 4,402 laying hens | 21* | 678* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 114 turkeys | 18* | 607* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, collard greens, asparagus, apples, grapes, raspberries, peaches, pears, plums, figs, walnuts, hazelnuts and chickens.
What livestock does Hardin 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.