Hopkins County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hopkins County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Hopkins County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (72,190 acres), corn (51,980 acres) and hay (8,321 acres). Its farms sold $211 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 11th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $211 million780th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 623219,888 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 55% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4521 published, 22 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hopkins County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hopkins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popcorn | 2.7 million pounds | 1 | 35* | 51% | production |
| Chickens | 14.7 million broiler chickens | 6 | 185* | 6% | head sold |
| Cantaloupe | 23 acres | 5* | 80* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 9.1 million bushels | 6 | 505 | 4% | production |
| Soybeans | 3.6 million bushels | 8 | 442* | 4% | production |
| Watermelon | 19 acres | 5* | 247* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 15 acres | 22* | 614* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 614 sheep | 47 | 1,304* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 15* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 442 goats | 45* | 1,407* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 23* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 19,018 tons | 69 | 1,538* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 174,993 bushels | 32* | 1,007* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 9,414 cattle | 64 | 1,878* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 2,165 pounds | 56* | 1,604* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 66* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 52* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 57* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 5 milk cows | 66* | 1,429* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 50 turkeys | 33* | 1,009* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green peas, pumpkins, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, apples, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, eggs and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes and squash.
What livestock does Hopkins 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 |
| Hickman County | $199 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.