Hickman County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hickman County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Hickman County, Kentucky (65% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 23,800 hogs, and sold 21,768,115 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (47,306 acres), corn (35,049 acres) and wheat (14,167 acres). Its farms sold $199 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 12th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $199 million820th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 226111,590 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 35% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2814 published, 13 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hickman County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hickman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 21.8 million broiler chickens | 4 | 139* | 8% | head sold |
| Hogs | 23,800 hogs | 6* | 418* | 5% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 2.3 million bushels | 14 | 645* | 2% | production |
| Wheat | 721,855 bushels | 12* | 463* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 4.6 million bushels | 13 | 741 | 2% | production |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 15* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 8 acres | 35* | 781* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 25* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 57* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 140 goats | 98* | 2,344* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 136 sheep | 89* | 2,252* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 81* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 2,323 tons | 109 | 2,770* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 991 cattle | 110 | 2,829* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, broccoli, pumpkins, bell peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, watermelon, apples, strawberries, peaches, pecans, eggs and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cantaloupe.
What livestock does Hickman County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 21,768,115 | 4 | head sold |
| Hogs | 23,800 | 6* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 991 | 110 | head on farms |
| Goats | 140 | 98* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 136 | 89* | 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 |
| Union County | $192 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.