Owen County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Owen County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Owen County's biggest by acreage are hay (26,139 acres), soybeans (2,350 acres) and corn (549 acres). Its farms sold $34.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 65th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $34.5 million2176th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 674136,342 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 53% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5123 published, 28 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Owen County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Owen 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 | 13 acres | 4* | 82* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,495 sheep | 10 | 597* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 6* | 215* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 12* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 43,761 tons | 29 | 724* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 21,438 cattle | 34 | 1,187* | 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 25* | 445* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 584 goats | 31* | 1,096* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 3,932 pounds | 37* | 1,312* | under 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 9 acres | 28* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 46* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 3 acres | 9* | 720* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 47* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 50* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Maple syrup | 6 gallons | 11* | 446* | under 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 18* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 128,375 bushels | 71* | 1,418* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 56 milk cows | 41* | 1,004* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 86,117 bushels | 82* | 1,923* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 34 hogs | 74* | 2,095* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 16 turkeys | 51* | 1,499* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, hops, potatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, squash, cucumbers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, grapes, strawberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, plums, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, chickens and eggs.
What livestock does Owen County raise?
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.