Johnson County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Johnson County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Johnson County's biggest by acreage is hay (1,812 acres). Its farms sold $1.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 106th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $1.8 million2975th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 19924,320 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 57% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3114 published, 17 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Johnson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Johnson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pears | 3 acres | 1* | 224* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 3 acres | 3* | 260* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Maple syrup | 31 gallons | 8* | 396* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 370 goats | 55* | 1,592* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,240 pounds | 76* | 1,848* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 68* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 4,019 tons | 105 | 2,609* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 1,240 cattle | 108 | 2,795* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 28 sheep | 107* | 2,578* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,016 laying hens | 76* | 1,697* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 14,900 bushels | 100* | 2,135* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 3 milk cows | 68* | 1,479* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 27 hogs | 81* | 2,162* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 500 broiler chickens | 39* | 1,098* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, apples, blueberries, raspberries and turkeys.
What livestock does Johnson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,240 | 108 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,016 | 76* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 500 | 39* | head sold |
| Goats | 370 | 55* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 28 | 107* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 27 | 81* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 3 | 68* | 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.