Harrison County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Harrison County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Harrison County's biggest by acreage are hay (35,790 acres), soybeans (5,570 acres) and corn (3,793 acres). Its farms sold $35.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 63rd of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $35.3 million2163rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,051164,233 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 57% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4820 published, 23 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Harrison County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Harrison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 20 acres | 3* | 233* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 6* | 281* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 71,907 tons | 8 | 324* | 2% | production |
| Honey | 9,454 pounds | 10* | 826* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 29,986 cattle | 22 | 897* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 831 goats | 12* | 740* | 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 18 acres | 15* | 526* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 750 sheep | 33 | 1,142* | 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 2 acres | 17* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 310,017 bushels | 59 | 1,226* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 655,321 bushels | 55 | 1,405* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 52* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 57* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 91 milk cows | 35* | 940* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 44,033 bushels | 51* | 1,493* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 78* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 279 hogs | 23* | 1,124* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 3,186 laying hens | 29* | 858* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 150 turkeys | 14* | 504* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 15,220 broiler chickens | 26* | 530* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, cauliflower, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, apricots, walnuts and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, carrots, broccoli, green peas and cabbage.
What livestock does Harrison County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 29,986 | 22 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 15,220 | 26* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 3,186 | 29* | head on farms |
| Goats | 831 | 12* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 750 | 33 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 279 | 23* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 150 | 14* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 91 | 35* | 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.