McCreary County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does McCreary County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in McCreary County, Kentucky (57% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 2,467 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (1,788 acres). Its farms sold $1.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 108th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $1.5 million2986th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 17117,956 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 43% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3713 published, 23 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does McCreary County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does McCreary 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 | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 34* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 36* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 260 goats | 77* | 1,919* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 47* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 50* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,158 pounds | 82* | 1,877* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 5,061 tons | 99 | 2,515* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 2,467 cattle | 99 | 2,615* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 30 sheep | 106* | 2,571* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 463 laying hens | 97* | 2,165* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 18 hogs | 92* | 2,253* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, pumpkins, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, garlic, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, pears, plums, almonds, walnuts and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): squash.
What livestock does McCreary County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 2,467 | 99 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 463 | 97* | head on farms |
| Goats | 260 | 77* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 30 | 106* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 18 | 92* | 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.