Marshall County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Marshall County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Marshall County, Kentucky (72% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 14,523 cattle, and sold 4,329,883 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (18,545 acres), corn (11,743 acres) and hay (8,806 acres). Its farms sold $82.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 29th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $82.9 million1560th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 78789,160 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 28% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3916 published, 21 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Marshall County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Marshall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunflowers | 4,350 pounds | 1* | 208* | 17% | production |
| Chickens | 4.3 million broiler chickens | 18* | 354* | 2% | head sold |
| Honey | 5,396 pounds | 28* | 1,136* | 1% | production |
| Wheat | 330,507 bushels | 21* | 741* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 11 acres | 23* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 14,523 cattle | 47 | 1,528* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 526 sheep | 53 | 1,427* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 1.5 million bushels | 38 | 1,145* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 637,899 bushels | 43 | 1,041* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 358 goats | 57* | 1,623* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 12,665 tons | 81 | 1,934* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 47* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 66* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,708 laying hens | 54* | 1,279* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 16 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 48 turkeys | 35* | 1,025* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: popcorn, potatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, celery, sweet corn, green beans, squash, chile peppers, kale, asparagus, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, tart cherries, pecans, walnuts, milk and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce and cabbage.
What livestock does Marshall County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 4,329,883 | 18* | head sold |
| Cattle | 14,523 | 47 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,708 | 54* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 526 | 53 | head on farms |
| Goats | 358 | 57* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 48 | 35* | 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.