Pulaski County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Pulaski County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Pulaski County, Kentucky (55% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 63,502 cattle and 56,152 laying hens. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (39,027 acres), soybeans (22,202 acres) and corn (7,784 acres). Its farms sold $80.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 33rd of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $80.5 million1589th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,600200,962 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 45% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4324 published, 19 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Pulaski County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Pulaski 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 92 acres | 1* | 279* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 2,711 sheep | 3 | 306* | 4% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 63,502 cattle | 2 | 310* | 3% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 10 acres | 5* | 101* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 86,764 tons | 2 | 228* | 3% | production |
| Green beans | 8 acres | 9* | 277* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 12 acres | 14* | 384* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,055 goats | 6* | 549* | 2% | head on farms |
| Milk | 704 milk cows | 18* | 651* | 2% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 5 acres | 16* | 481* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 13* | 339* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 14* | 306* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 1.2 million bushels | 31 | 859* | 1% | production |
| Blueberries | 2 acres | 12* | 538* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 56,152 laying hens | 11* | 311* | 1% | head on farms |
Show all 24 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 8 acres | 13* | 382* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 243,800 bushels | 25* | 871* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 3,219 pounds | 43* | 1,407* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 1.4 million bushels | 41 | 1,163* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 8 acres | 32* | 716* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 13* | 418* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 630 turkeys | 4* | 201* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 280 hogs | 22* | 1,121* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 775 broiler chickens | 33* | 986* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, squash, cucumbers, chile peppers, spinach, collard greens, asparagus, apples, grapes, strawberries, peaches, plums, pecans, walnuts and hazelnuts.
What livestock does Pulaski County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 63,502 | 2 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 56,152 | 11* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,711 | 3 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,055 | 6* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 775 | 33* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 704 | 18* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 630 | 4* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 280 | 22* | 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.