Madison County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Madison County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Madison County, Kentucky (72% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 55,758 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (34,316 acres), corn (1,881 acres) and soybeans (1,461 acres). Its farms sold $63.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 44th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $63.6 million1770th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,164191,746 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 28% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5227 published, 24 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Madison County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Madison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile peppers | 5 acres | 2* | 177* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 26 acres | 2* | 380* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 55,758 cattle | 3 | 400* | 3% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 3* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 6* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 9* | 229* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 24 acres | 11* | 454* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 57,100 tons | 22 | 503* | 2% | production |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 11* | 334* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 3 acres | 8* | 490* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 5 acres | 9* | 183* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 11* | 481* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 4 acres | 10* | 559* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 28* | 562* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 17* | 402* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 4,288 pounds | 34* | 1,261* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 633 sheep | 43 | 1,279* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 27* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 282 goats | 69* | 1,856* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 148 milk cows | 33* | 889* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 1 acre | 8* | 687* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 34* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 252,160 bushels | 72 | 1,685* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 76,149 bushels | 78* | 1,530* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 4,072 laying hens | 25* | 722* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 173 hogs | 29* | 1,342* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green beans, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, asparagus, cantaloupe, strawberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, figs, pecans, walnuts, turkeys and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): spinach.
What livestock does Madison County raise?
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.