Lincoln County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lincoln County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Lincoln County, Kentucky (54% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 45,445 cattle and 2,702 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (27,296 acres), soybeans (12,708 acres) and corn (8,275 acres). Its farms sold $83.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 28th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $83.5 million1554th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 984147,519 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 46% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4627 published, 18 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lincoln County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 2,702 milk cows | 4 | 401* | 6% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 40 acres | 4* | 322* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 35 acres | 8* | 433* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 45,445 cattle | 5 | 546* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 59,999 tons | 18 | 448* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 1,232 sheep | 13 | 734* | 2% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 13 acres | 9* | 294* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 5 acres | 16* | 481* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 18* | 382* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 586 goats | 30* | 1,091* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 15* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 11* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 42* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 716,775 bushels | 41 | 1,003* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 23* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 1.4 million bushels | 39 | 1,151* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 2,349 pounds | 54* | 1,557* | under 1% | production |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 29* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 99,165 bushels | 36* | 1,225* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 25* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 10,013 laying hens | 18* | 445* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 1 acre | 15* | 831* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 181 hogs | 27* | 1,322* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 170 turkeys | 12* | 454* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,505 broiler chickens | 29* | 810* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, oats, onions, carrots, broccoli, green peas, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, cantaloupe, grapes, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, kiwifruit and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): figs.
What livestock does Lincoln County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 45,445 | 5 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 10,013 | 18* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,702 | 4 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,505 | 29* | head sold |
| Sheep | 1,232 | 13 | head on farms |
| Goats | 586 | 30* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 181 | 27* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 170 | 12* | 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.