Meade County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Meade County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Meade County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (25,226 acres), corn (17,732 acres) and hay (12,174 acres). Its farms sold $55.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 49th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $55.4 million1876th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 731126,388 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 72% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4322 published, 15 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Meade County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Meade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 27 acres | 8* | 422* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 6* | 215* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,087 sheep | 20 | 852* | 2% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 1.3 million bushels | 27 | 831* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 2.8 million bushels | 28 | 944* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 30,440 tons | 46 | 1,076* | under 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 12,982 cattle | 53 | 1,629* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1.5 million broiler chickens | 25* | 447* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 22,978 laying hens | 16* | 374* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 125,874 bushels | 35* | 1,131* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 47* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 66* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 50* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 1 acre | 25* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 52* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 57* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,130 pounds | 84* | 1,887* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 248 hogs | 24* | 1,176* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 13 milk cows | 59* | 1,247* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 58 turkeys | 31* | 929* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: cauliflower, spinach, kale, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, pears and goats.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, carrots, broccoli, chile peppers, cabbage and garlic.
What livestock does Meade County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 1,479,500 | 25* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 22,978 | 16* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 12,982 | 53 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,087 | 20 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 248 | 24* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 58 | 31* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 13 | 59* | 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.