Montgomery County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Montgomery County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Montgomery County, Kentucky (62% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 19,175 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (16,725 acres), corn (1,521 acres) and soybeans (1,114 acres). Its farms sold $15.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 73rd of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $15.7 million2571st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 52867,199 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 38% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3514 published, 20 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Montgomery County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Montgomery 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 | 1,225 sheep | 14 | 742* | 2% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 25* | 445* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 19,175 cattle | 37 | 1,278* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 35,118 tons | 37 | 924* | 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 23* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 335 goats | 61* | 1,688* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 3 acres | 49* | 907* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 193,720 bushels | 78 | 1,749* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 55,753 bushels | 82* | 1,600* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 268 pounds | 100* | 2,184* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,179 laying hens | 68* | 1,582* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 1,850 bushels | 65* | 1,882* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 23 hogs | 86* | 2,204* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 72 broiler chickens | 52* | 1,507* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, sweet corn, green peas, cucumbers, chile peppers, cabbage, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, pecans, turkeys and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): grapes.
What livestock does Montgomery County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 19,175 | 37 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,225 | 14 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,179 | 68* | head on farms |
| Goats | 335 | 61* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 72 | 52* | head sold |
| Hogs | 23 | 86* | 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.