Woodford County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Woodford County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Woodford County, Kentucky (93% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 14,418 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (15,211 acres), soybeans (4,367 acres) and corn (3,017 acres). Its farms sold $236 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 8th of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $236 million694th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 688103,650 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 7% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4927 published, 22 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Woodford County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Woodford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrots | 2 acres | 4* | 225* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 2* | 197* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 4* | 224* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 5* | 304* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 5* | 249* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 3* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 3 acres | 3* | 260* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 6* | 215* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 18 acres | 15* | 526* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 4 acres | 10* | 559* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 28* | 562* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 33,780 tons | 42 | 962* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 635 sheep | 40 | 1,276* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 15* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 14,418 cattle | 48 | 1,533* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 23* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 21* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 325 goats | 64* | 1,716* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 45* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 52* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 233,493 bushels | 63 | 1,294* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 77,808 bushels | 39* | 1,307* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 488,012 bushels | 61 | 1,510* | under 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 18* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,531 laying hens | 60* | 1,367* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 3 milk cows | 68* | 1,479* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 24 hogs | 82* | 2,192* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: broccoli, celery, sweet corn, green peas, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, honeydew, apples, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, walnuts, turkeys, honey and maple syrup.
What livestock does Woodford 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 |
| Logan County | $225 million |
| Todd County | $224 million |
| Hopkins County | $211 million |
| Hickman County | $199 million |
| Union County | $192 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.