Ohio County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Ohio County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Ohio County, Kentucky (68% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 12,230 cattle, and sold 15,436,628 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (31,950 acres), corn (23,039 acres) and hay (12,195 acres). Its farms sold $172 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 15th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $172 million955th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 746138,638 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 32% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3318 published, 14 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Ohio County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 15.4 million broiler chickens | 5 | 180* | 6% | head sold |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 2* | 286* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 4.3 million bushels | 14 | 763 | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.8 million bushels | 18 | 712* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 1,052 sheep | 21 | 878* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 26,326 tons | 52 | 1,217* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 12,230 cattle | 57 | 1,679* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 36* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 45* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 267 goats | 72* | 1,897* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 1 acre | 25* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 61* | 1,019* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 955 pounds | 87* | 1,941* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 81* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 36,670 bushels | 55* | 1,543* | under 1% | production |
Show all 18 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, pumpkins, cucumbers, bell peppers, spinach, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, pears and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers.
What livestock does Ohio County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 15,436,628 | 5 | head sold |
| Cattle | 12,230 | 57 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,389 | 63* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,052 | 21 | head on farms |
| Goats | 267 | 72* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 53 | 63* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 14 | 56* | 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.