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Kenton County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Kenton County, Kentucky grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Kenton County's biggest by acreage is hay (7,177 acres). Its farms sold $4.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 96th of 120 counties in Kentucky.

Farm sales, 2022
$4.1 million2889th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
45328,810 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
52% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4718 published, 29 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $950K$950K to $3.8M$3.8M to $14M$14M to $47M$47M to $140M$140M+
Kenton County
$4.1 million
under 1% of Kentucky farm sales. No. 96 of 120 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Kenton County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay88th in Kentucky7,177 acres
  2. 2Corn90th in Kentucky*298 acres
  3. 3Sweet corn7th in Kentucky*37 acres
  4. 4Tomatoes26th in Kentucky*8 acres
  5. 5Pumpkins39th in Kentucky*5 acres
  6. 6Green beans45th in Kentucky*2 acres
  7. 7Bell peppers23rd in Kentucky*2 acres
  8. 8Onions12th in Kentucky*1 acre
  9. 9Squash25th in Kentucky*1 acre
  10. 10Cucumbers39th in Kentucky*1 acre

How does Kenton 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.

Kenton County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of KY
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of KYMeasure
Maple syrup198 gallons3*295*7%production
Honey14,060 pounds4*647*3%production
Sweet corn37 acres7*424*3%acres harvested
Onions1 acre12*440*2%acres harvested
Tomatoes8 acres26*519*1%acres harvested
Bell peppers2 acres23*523*under 1%acres harvested
Goats327 goats63*1,710*under 1%head on farms
Green beans2 acres45*640*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre39*834*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins5 acres39*825*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep232 sheep77*1,984*under 1%head on farms
Hay11,042 tons882,053*under 1%production
Blackberries1 acre29*418*under 1%bearing acres
Squash1 acre25*916*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle4,325 cattle852,386*under 1%head on farms
Show all 18 items
Kenton County rankings, items 16 to 18
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of KYMeasure
Eggs1,488 laying hens62*1,394*under 1%head on farms
Corn42,894 bushels90*2,036*under 1%production
Hogs65 hogs59*1,859*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, celery, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, honeydew, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, pecans, walnuts, turkeys, chickens and milk.

What livestock does Kenton County raise?

Kenton County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle4,32585head on farms
Laying hens1,48862*head on farms
Goats32763*head on farms
Sheep23277*head on farms
Hogs6559*head on farms

Other farm counties in Kentucky

Top Kentucky counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Kentucky grow? State overview and county map →

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.