Trigg County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Trigg County, Kentucky grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Trigg County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (21,722 acres), corn (15,623 acres) and wheat (13,158 acres). Its farms sold $73.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 40th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $73.4 million1656th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 406100,908 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 59% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4526 published, 18 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Trigg County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Trigg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 13 acres | 1* | 84* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 40 acres | 3* | 51* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 2* | 197* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 1.2 million bushels | 8 | 342 | 3% | production |
| Pumpkins | 31 acres | 6* | 383* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 3 acres | 3* | 260* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 6 acres | 4* | 254* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 25 acres | 16* | 506* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 14 acres | 7* | 283* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 12* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 5 acres | 7* | 508* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 676 sheep | 37 | 1,219* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 4,419 pounds | 33* | 1,246* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 35* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 26 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 835,859 bushels | 36 | 951* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 15,654 cattle | 44 | 1,465* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 34* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 15* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 1.6 million bushels | 36 | 1,131* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 394 goats | 51* | 1,535* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 299 milk cows | 21* | 789* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 36* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 14,179 tons | 75 | 1,824* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 724 hogs | 10* | 762* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 7,157 laying hens | 19* | 507* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sweet potatoes, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, garlic, apples, blueberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, pecans, turkeys and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): Brussels sprouts.
What livestock does Trigg 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.