Jackson County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Jackson County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Jackson County, Kentucky (52% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 9,685 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (13,692 acres). Its farms sold $7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 87th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $7 million2793rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 46077,791 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 48% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3818 published, 17 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Jackson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 14 acres | 20* | 581* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 567 sheep | 49 | 1,361* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 21,783 tons | 63 | 1,411* | under 1% | production |
| Blackberries | 2 acres | 21* | 340* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 9,685 cattle | 63 | 1,855* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 228 goats | 85* | 2,017* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 47* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 2 acres | 13* | 775* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 28* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 6 gallons | 11* | 446* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 81* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,804 laying hens | 36* | 933* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 22 milk cows | 51* | 1,145* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 153 pounds | 102* | 2,233* | under 1% | production |
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Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, sweet potatoes, lettuce, carrots, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, chile peppers, spinach, garlic, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, pears, almonds and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, squash and cabbage.
What livestock does Jackson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 9,685 | 63 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,804 | 36* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 567 | 49 | head on farms |
| Goats | 228 | 85* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 167 | 13* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 62 | 60* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 60 | 54* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 22 | 51* | 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.