Oldham County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Oldham County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Oldham County, Kentucky (65% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 3,953 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (8,844 acres), soybeans (4,686 acres) and corn (1,919 acres). Its farms sold $35.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 64th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $35.2 million2167th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 41055,910 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 35% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4735 published, 10 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Oldham County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Oldham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green peas | 2 acres | 1* | 210* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Honeydew | 1 acre | 2* | 69* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 4* | 225* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 1* | 191* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 6 acres | 3* | 169* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 2* | 197* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 3* | 154* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 4* | 242* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 5* | 249* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 3* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 9 acres | 6* | 259* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 6 acres | 4* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 3* | 275* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 7 acres | 5* | 424* | 2% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 12 acres | 14* | 384* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 5 acres | 9* | 283* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 12* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 2 acres | 6* | 289* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 7,431 pounds | 15* | 953* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 666 sheep | 38 | 1,235* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 27* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 9 acres | 28* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 18,418 tons | 71 | 1,563* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 266 goats | 73* | 1,898* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 13* | 418* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 5 acres | 45* | 897* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 280,222 bushels | 60 | 1,251* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 28* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 3,953 cattle | 86 | 2,423* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 349,643 bushels | 68 | 1,602* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,959 laying hens | 32* | 901* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 181 hogs | 27* | 1,322* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 6,025 broiler chickens | 28* | 605* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, celery, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, grapes, raspberries, peaches, pears, figs and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): apples and blackberries.
What livestock does Oldham County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 6,025 | 28* | head sold |
| Cattle | 3,953 | 86 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,959 | 32* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 666 | 38 | head on farms |
| Goats | 266 | 73* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 181 | 27* | 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.