Mercer County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Mercer County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Mercer County's biggest by acreage are hay (27,291 acres), soybeans (12,258 acres) and corn (7,344 acres). Its farms sold $57.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 48th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $57.7 million1846th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 978142,272 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 56% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4622 published, 23 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Mercer County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Mercer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 2,723 sheep | 2 | 303* | 4% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 43 acres | 5* | 398* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 12,165 pounds | 7* | 716* | 3% | production |
| Potatoes | 9 acres | 6* | 336* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 37,607 cattle | 16 | 705* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 56,722 tons | 23 | 507* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 790 goats | 18* | 790* | 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 11* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 748,693 bushels | 40 | 986* | under 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 218,550 bushels | 28* | 917* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 1.4 million bushels | 42 | 1,168* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 46* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 47* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 81 milk cows | 37* | 954* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 1 acre | 15* | 831* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 34* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,614 laying hens | 39* | 985* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 136 turkeys | 16* | 534* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 86 hogs | 49* | 1,745* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, green beans, pumpkins, spinach, kale, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, plums, figs, walnuts and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): squash.
What livestock does Mercer 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.