Larue County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Larue County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Larue County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (31,780 acres), corn (20,639 acres) and hay (11,239 acres). Its farms sold $60.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 45th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $60.5 million1811th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 701111,006 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 87% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4427 published, 16 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Larue County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Larue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 4* | 290* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 1.8 million bushels | 17 | 711* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 1,203 sheep | 15 | 759* | 2% | head on farms |
| Corn | 3.4 million bushels | 21 | 857* | 2% | production |
| Grapes | 4 acres | 4* | 584* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 666 goats | 26* | 965* | 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 279,444 bushels | 23* | 818* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 3,824 pounds | 38* | 1,326* | under 1% | production |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 11* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 26,676 tons | 51 | 1,210* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 13,517 cattle | 51 | 1,590* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 23* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Walnuts | 2 acres | 5* | 54* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 246 milk cows | 23* | 814* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 53* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 5 acres | 45* | 897* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 29* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 1 acre | 25* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 3 acres | 49* | 907* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 18* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 34* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,505 laying hens | 27* | 811* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 158 hogs | 33* | 1,402* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 38 turkeys | 40* | 1,150* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 126 broiler chickens | 49* | 1,434* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, asparagus, apples, blueberries, peaches, pears, figs and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green beans.
What livestock does Larue County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 13,517 | 51 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,505 | 27* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,203 | 15 | head on farms |
| Goats | 666 | 26* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 246 | 23* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 158 | 33* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 126 | 49* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 38 | 40* | 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.