Marion County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Marion County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Marion County's biggest by acreage are hay (27,894 acres), soybeans (23,391 acres) and corn (16,911 acres). Its farms sold $81.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 31st of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $81.6 million1572nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 955168,205 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 58% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4515 published, 28 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Marion County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 43,324 cattle | 6 | 581* | 2% | head on farms |
| Milk | 1,005 milk cows | 16* | 590* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 74,108 tons | 5 | 298* | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.3 million bushels | 29 | 837* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 2.7 million bushels | 29 | 950* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 706 sheep | 35 | 1,189* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 324,691 bushels | 22* | 750* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 35* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 3,083 pounds | 46* | 1,436* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 244 goats | 81* | 1,953* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 25* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 34* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 864 laying hens | 80* | 1,818* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 48 broiler chickens | 55* | 1,549* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, bell peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, plums, walnuts, turkeys, hogs and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): asparagus and blueberries.
What livestock does Marion County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 43,324 | 6 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,005 | 16* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 864 | 80* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 706 | 35 | head on farms |
| Goats | 244 | 81* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 48 | 55* | head sold |
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.