Hart County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hart County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Hart County's biggest by acreage are hay (28,168 acres), soybeans (12,030 acres) and corn (5,447 acres). Its farms sold $51.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 52nd of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $51.6 million1939th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,283169,858 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 61% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3622 published, 14 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hart County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 3,411 sheep | 1 | 236* | 5% | head on farms |
| Onions | 2 acres | 5* | 304* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 5 acres | 5* | 409* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 74,016 tons | 6 | 299* | 2% | production |
| Walnuts | 7 acres | 3* | 36* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 9* | 283* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 2 acres | 6* | 289* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 28,383 cattle | 25 | 940* | 2% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 10 acres | 17* | 448* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 678 milk cows | 19* | 659* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 843 goats | 11* | 725* | 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 10 acres | 4* | 537* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 4 acres | 10* | 559* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 14 acres | 24* | 631* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 15* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 653,268 bushels | 42 | 1,032* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 2,164 pounds | 57* | 1,607* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 908,007 bushels | 54 | 1,300* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 10,740 laying hens | 17* | 431* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 62,240 bushels | 44* | 1,391* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 67 hogs | 58* | 1,850* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 90 turkeys | 22* | 710* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, potatoes, green beans, pumpkins, chile peppers, spinach, watermelon, cantaloupe, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums and chickens.
What livestock does Hart 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.