Shelby County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Shelby County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Shelby County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (31,670 acres), hay (28,941 acres) and corn (22,205 acres). Its farms sold $91.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 26th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $91.7 million1480th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,350160,081 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 77% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4628 published, 16 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Shelby County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Shelby 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 | 22 acres | 1* | 46* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Honeydew | 1 acre | 2* | 69* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 1* | 191* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 5* | 304* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 3* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 12,893 pounds | 6* | 682* | 3% | production |
| Sheep | 1,868 sheep | 7 | 463* | 3% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 17 acres | 7* | 278* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 6* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 3* | 275* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 64,626 tons | 15 | 396* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 4.1 million bushels | 17 | 785 | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.8 million bushels | 20 | 725* | 2% | production |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 11* | 334* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 799 goats | 17* | 776* | 1% | head on farms |
Show all 28 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 25,269 cattle | 29 | 1,049* | 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 27* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 15* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 23* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 154,333 bushels | 33* | 1,051* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 173 milk cows | 30* | 870* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 5,131 laying hens | 20* | 619* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 476 turkeys | 5* | 236* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 159 hogs | 32* | 1,398* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 12,690 broiler chickens | 27* | 547* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: carrots, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, spinach, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, pears, plums, walnuts and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes and grapes.
What livestock does Shelby County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 25,269 | 29 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 12,690 | 27* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 5,131 | 20* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,868 | 7 | head on farms |
| Goats | 799 | 17* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 476 | 5* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 173 | 30* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 159 | 32* | 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.