Russell County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Russell County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Russell County, Kentucky (59% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 30,427 cattle and 2,300 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (18,002 acres), soybeans (14,522 acres) and corn (6,563 acres). Its farms sold $54.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 50th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $54.9 million1884th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 63999,006 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 41% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3719 published, 15 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Russell County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Russell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 2,300 milk cows | 7 | 438* | 5% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 30,427 cattle | 21 | 886* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 978 sheep | 24 | 943* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 45,567 tons | 28 | 682* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 495 goats | 38* | 1,280* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 821,729 bushels | 37 | 955* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 34* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 15* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 1.1 million bushels | 49 | 1,241* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 53* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 43,016 bushels | 52* | 1,500* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 59* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 180 pounds | 101* | 2,217* | under 1% | production |
Show all 19 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, sweet corn, green peas, squash, bell peppers, cabbage, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, blackberries, peaches and pears.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers, kale and collard greens.
What livestock does Russell County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 30,427 | 21 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,300 | 7 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,340 | 66* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 978 | 24 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 756 | 35* | head sold |
| Goats | 495 | 38* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 144 | 15* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 44 | 69* | 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.