Pendleton County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Pendleton County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Pendleton County's biggest by acreage are hay (18,123 acres), soybeans (1,695 acres) and corn (628 acres). Its farms sold $10.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 82nd of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $10.4 million2702nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 87891,304 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 64% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4320 published, 22 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Pendleton County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Pendleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 11* | 334* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 822 goats | 15* | 754* | 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 18* | 382* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 34,143 tons | 41 | 954* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 500 sheep | 59 | 1,491* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 36* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 9,285 cattle | 66 | 1,896* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,547 pounds | 66* | 1,763* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 25* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 68* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 1 acre | 15* | 831* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 104,775 bushels | 74* | 1,473* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 59* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 31 milk cows | 45* | 1,093* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 3,069 laying hens | 31* | 884* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 73,554 bushels | 83* | 1,947* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 91 hogs | 48* | 1,716* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 89 turkeys | 23* | 716* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, cauliflower, green peas, bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): blueberries.
What livestock does Pendleton 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.