Spencer County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Spencer County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Spencer County's biggest by acreage are hay (11,313 acres), soybeans (6,216 acres) and corn (3,432 acres). Its farms sold $14.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 75th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $14.7 million2602nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 57858,547 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 78% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4522 published, 20 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Spencer County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Spencer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | 1 acre | 12* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 23* | 535* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 4,870 pounds | 31* | 1,192* | 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 17* | 402* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 42* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 20,919 tons | 66 | 1,449* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 2 acres | 17* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 343 sheep | 70 | 1,753* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 6 acres | 36* | 785* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 262 goats | 74* | 1,913* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 8,311 cattle | 70 | 1,965* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 26* | 595* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 322,134 bushels | 57 | 1,214* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 541,408 bushels | 60 | 1,474* | under 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 18* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 24 milk cows | 49* | 1,129* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,936 laying hens | 51* | 1,199* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 95 hogs | 47* | 1,697* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 12 turkeys | 56* | 1,579* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 183 broiler chickens | 46* | 1,356* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, honeydew, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, pears, plums and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cucumbers, asparagus and peaches.
What livestock does Spencer County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 8,311 | 70 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,936 | 51* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 343 | 70 | head on farms |
| Goats | 262 | 74* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 183 | 46* | head sold |
| Hogs | 95 | 47* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 24 | 49* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 12 | 56* | 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.