Muhlenberg County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Muhlenberg County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky (71% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 50,011 hogs, and sold 7,620,400 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (25,821 acres), corn (14,214 acres) and hay (12,779 acres). Its farms sold $149 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 18th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $149 million1063rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 583129,431 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 29% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3113 published, 17 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Muhlenberg County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Muhlenberg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 50,011 hogs | 1* | 297* | 11% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 7.6 million broiler chickens | 11 | 274* | 3% | head sold |
| Soybeans | 1.3 million bushels | 26 | 819* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 2.5 million bushels | 31 | 975* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 635 sheep | 40 | 1,276* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 29,958 tons | 48 | 1,096* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 231,583 bushels | 26* | 894* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 12,461 cattle | 54 | 1,661* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 7 acres | 37* | 814* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 262 goats | 74* | 1,913* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,515 pounds | 67* | 1,770* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 81* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 59* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: carrots, green beans, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, kale, watermelon, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, pecans, walnuts, turkeys, eggs and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cantaloupe.
What livestock does Muhlenberg County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 7,620,400 | 11 | head sold |
| Hogs | 50,011 | 1* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 12,461 | 54 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 635 | 40 | head on farms |
| Goats | 262 | 74* | 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.