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Metcalfe County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Metcalfe County, Kentucky grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Metcalfe County, Kentucky (60% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 30,530 cattle and 2,042 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (22,941 acres), corn (8,459 acres) and soybeans (6,964 acres). Its farms sold $50.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 53rd of 120 counties in Kentucky.

Farm sales, 2022
$50.3 million1954th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
799124,964 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
40% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3114 published, 17 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $950K$950K to $3.8M$3.8M to $14M$14M to $47M$47M to $140M$140M+
Metcalfe County
$50.3 million
under 1% of Kentucky farm sales. No. 53 of 120 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Metcalfe County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay24th in Kentucky22,941 acres
  2. 2Corn43rd in Kentucky8,459 acres
  3. 3Soybeans55th in Kentucky6,964 acres
  4. 4Wheat49th in Kentucky*614 acres
  5. 5Blueberries2nd in Kentucky*13 acres
  6. 6Pumpkins23rd in Kentucky*11 acres
  7. 7Sweet corn37th in Kentucky*7 acres

How does Metcalfe 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.

Metcalfe County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of KYMeasure
Blueberries13 acres2*255*7%bearing acres
Milk2,042 milk cows8455*4%head on farms
Cattle30,530 cattle20883*2%head on farms
Hay54,757 tons24536*2%production
Sheep765 sheep321,127*1%head on farms
Pumpkins11 acres23*638*under 1%acres harvested
Goats417 goats47*1,471*under 1%head on farms
Corn1.3 million bushels431,173*under 1%production
Sweet corn7 acres37*814*under 1%acres harvested
Soybeans335,262 bushels551,208*under 1%production
Honey1,280 pounds74*1,838*under 1%production
Wheat47,380 bushels49*1,466*under 1%production
Hogs106 hogs42*1,626*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys18 turkeys49*1,446*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, green beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, apples, strawberries, blackberries, chickens, eggs and maple syrup.

What livestock does Metcalfe County raise?

Metcalfe County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle30,53020head on farms
Milk cows2,0428head on farms
Sheep76532head on farms
Goats41747*head on farms
Hogs10642*head on farms
Turkeys1849*head on farms

Other farm counties in Kentucky

Top Kentucky counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Kentucky grow? State overview and county map →

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.