Nicholas County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Nicholas County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Nicholas County, Kentucky (60% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 17,063 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (15,676 acres), soybeans (2,939 acres) and corn (2,462 acres). Its farms sold $32 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 66th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $32 million2230th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 46776,674 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 40% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4320 published, 23 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Nicholas County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Nicholas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | 4 acres | 12* | 224* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 25* | 445* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 34,796 tons | 38 | 930* | 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 17,063 cattle | 41 | 1,393* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 468 goats | 42* | 1,345* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 23* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 33,839 laying hens | 15* | 354* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 393 sheep | 67 | 1,670* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 53* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 25* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 61* | 1,019* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 421,326 bushels | 64 | 1,555* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 54* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 151,666 bushels | 70 | 1,385* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 63 milk cows | 40* | 988* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 640 pounds | 93* | 2,046* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 20,621 bushels | 59* | 1,671* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 47 hogs | 67* | 1,997* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 11 broiler chickens | 58* | 1,595* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, pecans, turkeys and maple syrup.
What livestock does Nicholas County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 33,839 | 15* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 17,063 | 41 | head on farms |
| Goats | 468 | 42* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 393 | 67 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 63 | 40* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 47 | 67* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 11 | 58* | head sold |
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.