Wayne County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Wayne County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Wayne County, Kentucky (78% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 90,432 laying hens, and sold 4,608,500 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (15,206 acres), soybeans (9,266 acres) and corn (6,436 acres). Its farms sold $78.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 35th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $78.9 million1597th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 708114,107 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 22% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4125 published, 16 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Wayne County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Wayne 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 | 2 acres | 5* | 304* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 16 acres | 8* | 295* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 4.6 million broiler chickens | 17* | 349* | 2% | head sold |
| Sweet corn | 22 acres | 18* | 530* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 90,432 laying hens | 9* | 270* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,176 sheep | 17 | 778* | 2% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 18* | 382* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 14* | 306* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 40,382 tons | 34 | 797* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 20,007 cattle | 35 | 1,243* | 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 17* | 402* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 539 goats | 34* | 1,187* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 3,254 pounds | 42* | 1,399* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 36* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 1.2 million bushels | 46 | 1,225* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 495,794 bushels | 47 | 1,108* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 4 acres | 22* | 518* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 13* | 418* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 39* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 25* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 75,857 bushels | 40* | 1,318* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 30 milk cows | 46* | 1,099* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 101 hogs | 45* | 1,659* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 14 turkeys | 54* | 1,541* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: lettuce, broccoli, pumpkins, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, collard greens, asparagus, honeydew, apples, grapes, blueberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches and walnuts.
What livestock does Wayne County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 4,608,500 | 17* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 90,432 | 9* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 20,007 | 35 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,176 | 17 | head on farms |
| Goats | 539 | 34* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 101 | 45* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 30 | 46* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 14 | 54* | 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.