Jefferson County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Jefferson County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Jefferson County's biggest by acreage is hay (2,530 acres). Its farms sold $4.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 95th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $4.4 million2878th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 26413,266 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 68% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4520 published, 22 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Jefferson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 12* | 366* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 10 acres | 17* | 448* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 6,731 pounds | 20* | 1,010* | 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 8 acres | 32* | 716* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 2 acres | 21* | 340* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 349 goats | 59* | 1,647* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 36* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 45* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 47* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 25* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 198 sheep | 80* | 2,068* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 4,269 tons | 102 | 2,582* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 34* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,331 cattle | 107 | 2,782* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 3,787 laying hens | 26* | 775* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 22,703 bushels | 88* | 1,723* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 41,437 bushels | 91* | 2,038* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 24 hogs | 82* | 2,192* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, onions, broccoli, sweet corn, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, honeydew, apples, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, pears, plums, almonds, pecans, hazelnuts and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, kale and cantaloupe.
What livestock does Jefferson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 3,787 | 26* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 1,331 | 107 | head on farms |
| Goats | 349 | 59* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 198 | 80* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 24 | 82* | 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.