Laurel County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Laurel County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Laurel County's biggest by acreage is hay (20,540 acres). Its farms sold $17 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 71st of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $17 million2544th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 87179,761 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 57% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4131 published, 8 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Laurel County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Laurel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 116 acres | 1 | 75* | 32% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 64 acres | 1 | 51* | 21% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 9 acres | 1* | 61* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 18 acres | 1* | 66* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 6 acres | 2* | 105* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 31 acres | 1* | 129* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 17 acres | 1* | 134* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 7 acres | 2* | 186* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 3 acres | 3* | 228* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 14 acres | 3* | 239* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 48 acres | 4* | 377* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 5 acres | 4* | 157* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 13 acres | 6* | 141* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 16 acres | 8* | 295* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 14 acres | 7* | 283* | 2% | acres harvested |
Show all 31 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 6* | 215* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 20 acres | 13* | 497* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 877 goats | 9* | 693* | 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 5,688 pounds | 25* | 1,100* | 1% | production |
| Blueberries | 2 acres | 12* | 538* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 35,221 tons | 36 | 919* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 18,470 cattle | 38 | 1,311* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 449 sheep | 63 | 1,576* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 673 hogs | 11* | 783* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 65 milk cows | 39* | 981* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 3,071 laying hens | 30* | 883* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 50,797 bushels | 87* | 2,012* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 10,709 bushels | 91* | 1,787* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 63 turkeys | 26* | 882* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 85 broiler chickens | 50* | 1,491* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sunflowers, asparagus, apples, grapes, raspberries, blackberries and pears.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots and celery.
What livestock does Laurel County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 18,470 | 38 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,071 | 30* | head on farms |
| Goats | 877 | 9* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 673 | 11* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 449 | 63 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 85 | 50* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 65 | 39* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 63 | 26* | 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.