Lee County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lee County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Lee County's biggest by acreage is hay (3,606 acres). Its farms sold $948,000 of crops and livestock in 2022, 113th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $948,0003006th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 12729,469 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 65% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 309 published, 21 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lee County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 2 acres | 7* | 651* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 66* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,040 pounds | 86* | 1,917* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 70 goats | 111* | 2,611* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 4,061 tons | 104 | 2,603* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 950 cattle | 111 | 2,835* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 734 laying hens | 89* | 1,928* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 24 hogs | 82* | 2,192* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 5,035 bushels | 104* | 2,191* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, green beans, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, garlic, asparagus, apples, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, plums, walnuts, hazelnuts and turkeys.
What livestock does Lee County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 950 | 111 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 734 | 89* | head on farms |
| Goats | 70 | 111* | 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.