Washington County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Washington County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Washington County, Kentucky (55% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 39,818 cattle and 734 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (35,233 acres), soybeans (8,268 acres) and corn (5,859 acres). Its farms sold $47.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 57th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $47.1 million2008th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 998148,205 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 45% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4923 published, 18 withheld, 8 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Washington County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kale | 1 acre | 6* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 73,702 tons | 7 | 303* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 39,818 cattle | 12 | 643* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,242 sheep | 12 | 725* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 6* | 215* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 734 milk cows | 17* | 645* | 2% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 3,110 pounds | 45* | 1,431* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 352 goats | 58* | 1,640* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 198,859 bushels | 31* | 961* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 1.1 million bushels | 51 | 1,258* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 53* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 412,219 bushels | 53 | 1,153* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 47* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 1 acre | 57* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 3 acres | 49* | 907* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 61* | 1,019* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 1 acre | 15* | 831* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 1,659 laying hens | 57* | 1,299* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 73 hogs | 56* | 1,813* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 60 turkeys | 30* | 908* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 264 broiler chickens | 43* | 1,271* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: onions, carrots, cauliflower, celery, green peas, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, garlic, honeydew, grapes, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, plums, pecans and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, broccoli, squash, chile peppers, cabbage, asparagus, watermelon and cantaloupe.
What livestock does Washington County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 39,818 | 12 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,659 | 57* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,242 | 12 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 734 | 17* | head on farms |
| Goats | 352 | 58* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 264 | 43* | head sold |
| Hogs | 73 | 56* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 60 | 30* | 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.