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Henry County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Henry County, Kentucky grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Henry County's biggest by acreage are hay (31,022 acres), soybeans (7,125 acres) and corn (5,684 acres). Its farms sold $30.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 67th of 120 counties in Kentucky.

Farm sales, 2022
$30.8 million2259th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
719126,077 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
67% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4937 published, 9 withheld, 3 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $950K$950K to $3.8M$3.8M to $14M$14M to $47M$47M to $140M$140M+
Henry County
$30.8 million
under 1% of Kentucky farm sales. No. 67 of 120 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Henry County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay19th in Kentucky31,022 acres
  2. 2Soybeans52nd in Kentucky7,125 acres
  3. 3Corn53rd in Kentucky5,684 acres
  4. 4Wheat43rd in Kentucky*746 acres
  5. 5Pumpkins18th in Kentucky*17 acres
  6. 6Tomatoes28th in Kentucky*7 acres
  7. 7Sweet corn45th in Kentucky*5 acres
  8. 8Lettuce4th in Kentucky*4 acres
  9. 9Green beans25th in Kentucky*4 acres
  10. 10Watermelon22nd in Kentucky*4 acres

How does Henry 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.

Henry County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of KY
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of KYMeasure
Brussels sprouts1 acre1*97*7%acres harvested
Carrots2 acres4*225*6%acres harvested
Spinach1 acre1*211*5%acres harvested
Lettuce4 acres4*224*3%acres harvested
Garlic1 acre3*425*3%acres harvested
Maple syrup72 gallons5*345*3%production
Kale1 acre6*304*2%acres harvested
Asparagus1 acre3*275*2%acres harvested
Hay58,470 tons19472*2%production
Sweet potatoes1 acre6*215*2%acres harvested
Onions1 acre12*440*2%acres harvested
Broccoli1 acre11*334*2%acres harvested
Honey6,394 pounds22*1,045*1%production
Pumpkins17 acres18*545*1%acres harvested
Cattle22,766 cattle321,145*1%head on farms
Show all 37 items
Henry County rankings, items 16 to 37
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of KYMeasure
Blackberries4 acres12*224*1%bearing acres
Green beans4 acres25*445*1%acres harvested
Tomatoes7 acres28*562*1%acres harvested
Blueberries2 acres12*538*1%bearing acres
Chile peppers1 acre12*544*under 1%acres harvested
Goats522 goats36*1,221*under 1%head on farms
Sheep618 sheep461,296*under 1%head on farms
Cucumbers2 acres15*615*under 1%acres harvested
Strawberries1 acre11*333*under 1%bearing acres
Bell peppers2 acres23*523*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre21*416*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe3 acres10*348*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes2 acres36*718*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon4 acres22*518*under 1%acres harvested
Milk197 milk cows28*852*under 1%head on farms
Corn943,483 bushels531,291*under 1%production
Soybeans412,556 bushels521,152*under 1%production
Sweet corn5 acres45*897*under 1%acres harvested
Squash1 acre25*916*under 1%acres harvested
Wheat63,637 bushels43*1,376*under 1%production
Hogs395 hogs15*964*under 1%head on farms
Eggs2,903 laying hens34*909*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, sunflowers, celery, apples, peaches, pears, walnuts, turkeys and chickens.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower, green peas and collard greens.

What livestock does Henry County raise?

Henry County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle22,76632head on farms
Laying hens2,90334*head on farms
Sheep61846head on farms
Goats52236*head on farms
Hogs39515*head on farms
Milk cows19728*head on farms

Other farm counties in Kentucky

Top Kentucky counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Kentucky grow? State overview and county map →

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.