McCracken County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does McCracken County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, McCracken County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (21,698 acres), corn (12,068 acres) and wheat (5,175 acres). Its farms sold $38.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 61st of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $38.2 million2123rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 33959,709 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 81% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4718 published, 28 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does McCracken County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does McCracken 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | 19 acres | 1* | 98* | 15% | bearing acres |
| Pecans | 30 acres | 1* | 284* | 13% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 7 acres | 6* | 138* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 13 acres | 12* | 355* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 7,260 pounds | 16* | 966* | 2% | production |
| Pumpkins | 17 acres | 18* | 545* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 403,372 bushels | 18* | 663* | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 981,807 bushels | 34 | 906* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 13* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 1.8 million bushels | 34 | 1,090* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 414 goats | 49* | 1,479* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 161 sheep | 86* | 2,172* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 18 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, chickens and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): bell peppers.
What livestock does McCracken 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.