Whitley County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Whitley County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Whitley County, Kentucky (55% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 7,975 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (11,444 acres). Its farms sold $6.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 89th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $6.1 million2821st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 47662,190 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 45% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4222 published, 20 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Whitley County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Whitley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 1* | 191* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 4* | 242* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 10 acres | 4* | 248* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 28 acres | 14* | 486* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 9* | 229* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 12* | 366* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 5 acres | 16* | 481* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 958 sheep | 26 | 961* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 705 goats | 22* | 911* | 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 35* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 15* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 23,278 tons | 60 | 1,336* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 2,923 pounds | 48* | 1,462* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 2 acres | 17* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 7,975 cattle | 71 | 1,995* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 47* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 26 milk cows | 48* | 1,117* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 209 hogs | 25* | 1,243* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 2,186 laying hens | 47* | 1,108* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 46,250 bushels | 89* | 2,029* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 63 turkeys | 26* | 882* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 146 broiler chickens | 47* | 1,412* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, green peas, pumpkins, chile peppers, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and walnuts.
What livestock does Whitley County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 7,975 | 71 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,186 | 47* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 958 | 26 | head on farms |
| Goats | 705 | 22* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 209 | 25* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 146 | 47* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 63 | 26* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 26 | 48* | 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.