~ 2017 Census of Agriculture ~ 

      22001177  AAggrriiccuullttuurree  PPrrooffiillee  UUppddaattee   

  Grant County  

  Julie N. Zimmerman. Professor, Rural Sociology Cameron McAlister, Graduate Assistant 

                  September, 2019 (Corrected)  

This issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides updated data for the County Assessment Data Profile.   

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every 5 years (in years that end with a “2” or a “7”).  The Census of Agriculture counts “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year.”   

New features for the 2017 Census of Agriculture include changing items related to retail and other sales and  the term “operator” has been replaced with “producer.” 

 

The Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series provides access to county data to support local decision making. The entire series is available at http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu.  

Farms County State Number of Farms 811 75,966 Average Farm Size (Acres) 119 171

Percent of Farms Operated by a Family or an Individual 96.2% 90.6% Percent of Land in Farms 58.6% 51.3%

Number of Hired Farm Labor Workers 416 52,701 Number of Farms with Hired Farm Labor Workers 141 16,530

Principal Producers (Principal Operators) Total Number of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) 1,105 100,889 Percent of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) who are … Female 30.2% 27.0% … Under Age 35 9.4% 8.1% … Farming as Primary Occupation 36.7% 38.9%

Agricultural Production Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (Average per Farm) $12,485 $75,533 Total Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $10,126,000 $5,737,920,000 Percent of Total Value in Crops 58.3% 44.3% Percent of Total Value in Livestock, Poultry and their Products 41.7% 55.7%

Total Farm Production Expenses (Average per Farm) $16,622 $61,929

Selected Income Sources Income from Agri-tourism and Recreational Services $20,000 $15,184,000 Value of Food Sold Directly to Consumers $112,000 $28,836,000

Additional data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture

are available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/

Kentucky: By The Numbers is an Extension program in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky.  For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Community  

and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546‐0215. email: jzimm@uky.edu. 

http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    Kentucky: By The Numbers http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    

 

 ~ 2017 Census of Agriculture ~ 

      22001177  AAggrriiccuullttuurree  PPrrooffiillee  UUppddaattee   

  Graves County  

  Julie N. Zimmerman. Professor, Rural Sociology Cameron McAlister, Graduate Assistant 

                  September, 2019 (Corrected)  

This issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides updated data for the County Assessment Data Profile.   

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every 5 years (in years that end with a “2” or a “7”).  The Census of Agriculture counts “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year.”   

New features for the 2017 Census of Agriculture include changing items related to retail and other sales and  the term “operator” has been replaced with “producer.” 

 

The Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series provides access to county data to support local decision making. The entire series is available at http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu.  

Farms County State Number of Farms 1,104 75,966 Average Farm Size (Acres) 228 171

Percent of Farms Operated by a Family or an Individual 90.2% 90.6% Percent of Land in Farms 71.1% 51.3%

Number of Hired Farm Labor Workers 968 52,701 Number of Farms with Hired Farm Labor Workers 270 16,530

Principal Producers (Principal Operators) Total Number of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) 1,424 100,889 Percent of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) who are … Female 25.0% 27.0% … Under Age 35 7.5% 8.1% … Farming as Primary Occupation 40.5% 38.9%

Agricultural Production Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (Average per Farm) $313,548 $75,533 Total Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $346,157,000 $5,737,920,000 Percent of Total Value in Crops 29.7% 44.3% Percent of Total Value in Livestock, Poultry and their Products 70.3% 55.7%

Total Farm Production Expenses (Average per Farm) $205,118 $61,929

Selected Income Sources Income from Agri-tourism and Recreational Services $78,000 $15,184,000 Value of Food Sold Directly to Consumers $308,000 $28,836,000

Additional data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture

are available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/

Kentucky: By The Numbers is an Extension program in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky.  For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Community  

and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546‐0215. email: jzimm@uky.edu. 

http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    Kentucky: By The Numbers http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    

 

 ~ 2017 Census of Agriculture ~ 

      22001177  AAggrriiccuullttuurree  PPrrooffiillee  UUppddaattee   

  Grayson County  

  Julie N. Zimmerman. Professor, Rural Sociology Cameron McAlister, Graduate Assistant 

                  September, 2019 (Corrected)  

This issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides updated data for the County Assessment Data Profile.   

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every 5 years (in years that end with a “2” or a “7”).  The Census of Agriculture counts “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year.”   

New features for the 2017 Census of Agriculture include changing items related to retail and other sales and  the term “operator” has been replaced with “producer.” 

 

The Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series provides access to county data to support local decision making. The entire series is available at http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu.  

Farms County State Number of Farms 1,339 75,966 Average Farm Size (Acres) 159 171

Percent of Farms Operated by a Family or an Individual 92.8% 90.6% Percent of Land in Farms 66.5% 51.3%

Number of Hired Farm Labor Workers 547 52,701 Number of Farms with Hired Farm Labor Workers 225 16,530

Principal Producers (Principal Operators) Total Number of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) 1,760 100,889 Percent of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) who are … Female 25.4% 27.0% … Under Age 35 6.4% 8.1% … Farming as Primary Occupation 38.4% 38.9%

Agricultural Production Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (Average per Farm) $44,494 $75,533 Total Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $59,578,000 $5,737,920,000 Percent of Total Value in Crops 37.4% 44.3% Percent of Total Value in Livestock, Poultry and their Products 62.6% 55.7%

Total Farm Production Expenses (Average per Farm) $38,288 $61,929

Selected Income Sources Income from Agri-tourism and Recreational Services $663,000 $15,184,000 Value of Food Sold Directly to Consumers $390,000 $28,836,000

Additional data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture

are available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/

Kentucky: By The Numbers is an Extension program in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky.  For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Community  

and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546‐0215. email: jzimm@uky.edu. 

http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    Kentucky: By The Numbers http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    

 

 ~ 2017 Census of Agriculture ~ 

      22001177  AAggrriiccuullttuurree  PPrrooffiillee  UUppddaattee   

  Green County  

  Julie N. Zimmerman. Professor, Rural Sociology Cameron McAlister, Graduate Assistant 

                  September, 2019 (Corrected)  

This issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides updated data for the County Assessment Data Profile.   

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every 5 years (in years that end with a “2” or a “7”).  The Census of Agriculture counts “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year.”   

New features for the 2017 Census of Agriculture include changing items related to retail and other sales and  the term “operator” has been replaced with “producer.” 

 

The Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series provides access to county data to support local decision making. The entire series is available at http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu.  

Farms County State Number of Farms 1,004 75,966 Average Farm Size (Acres) 156 171

Percent of Farms Operated by a Family or an Individual 92.7% 90.6% Percent of Land in Farms 85.4% 51.3%

Number of Hired Farm Labor Workers 749 52,701 Number of Farms with Hired Farm Labor Workers 261 16,530

Principal Producers (Principal Operators) Total Number of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) 1,340 100,889 Percent of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) who are … Female 26.9% 27.0% … Under Age 35 9.9% 8.1% … Farming as Primary Occupation 30.4% 38.9%

Agricultural Production Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (Average per Farm) $53,020 $75,533 Total Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $53,232,000 $5,737,920,000 Percent of Total Value in Crops 59.4% 44.3% Percent of Total Value in Livestock, Poultry and their Products 40.6% 55.7%

Total Farm Production Expenses (Average per Farm) $44,729 $61,929

Selected Income Sources Income from Agri-tourism and Recreational Services $11,000 $15,184,000 Value of Food Sold Directly to Consumers $111,000 $28,836,000

Additional data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture

are available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/

Kentucky: By The Numbers is an Extension program in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky.  For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Community  

and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546‐0215. email: jzimm@uky.edu. 

http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    Kentucky: By The Numbers http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    

 

 ~ 2017 Census of Agriculture ~ 

      22001177  AAggrriiccuullttuurree  PPrrooffiillee  UUppddaattee   

  Greenup County  

  Julie N. Zimmerman. Professor, Rural Sociology Cameron McAlister, Graduate Assistant 

                  September, 2019 (Corrected)  

This issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides updated data for the County Assessment Data Profile.   

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every 5 years (in years that end with a “2” or a “7”).  The Census of Agriculture counts “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year.”   

New features for the 2017 Census of Agriculture include changing items related to retail and other sales and  the term “operator” has been replaced with “producer.” 

 

The Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series provides access to county data to support local decision making. The entire series is available at http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu.  

Farms County State Number of Farms 584 75,966 Average Farm Size (Acres) 126 171

Percent of Farms Operated by a Family or an Individual 91.8% 90.6% Percent of Land in Farms 33.5% 51.3%

Number of Hired Farm Labor Workers 287 52,701 Number of Farms with Hired Farm Labor Workers 116 16,530

Principal Producers (Principal Operators) Total Number of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) 772 100,889 Percent of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) who are … Female 29.0% 27.0% … Under Age 35 10.2% 8.1% … Farming as Primary Occupation 36.3% 38.9%

Agricultural Production Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (Average per Farm) $9,911 $75,533 Total Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $5,788,000 $5,737,920,000 Percent of Total Value in Crops 50.4% 44.3% Percent of Total Value in Livestock, Poultry and their Products 49.6% 55.7%

Total Farm Production Expenses (Average per Farm) $12,678 $61,929

Selected Income Sources Income from Agri-tourism and Recreational Services n/a $15,184,000 Value of Food Sold Directly to Consumers $187,000 $28,836,000

Additional data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture

are available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/

Kentucky: By The Numbers is an Extension program in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky.  For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Community  

and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546‐0215. email: jzimm@uky.edu. 

http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    Kentucky: By The Numbers http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    

 

 ~ 2017 Census of Agriculture ~ 

      22001177  AAggrriiccuullttuurree  PPrrooffiillee  UUppddaattee   

  Hancock County  

  Julie N. Zimmerman. Professor, Rural Sociology Cameron McAlister, Graduate Assistant 

                  September, 2019 (Corrected)  

This issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides updated data for the County Assessment Data Profile.   

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every 5 years (in years that end with a “2” or a “7”).  The Census of Agriculture counts “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year.”   

New features for the 2017 Census of Agriculture include changing items related to retail and other sales and  the term “operator” has been replaced with “producer.” 

 

The Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series provides access to county data to support local decision making. The entire series is available at http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu.  

Farms County State Number of Farms 321 75,966 Average Farm Size (Acres) 149 171

Percent of Farms Operated by a Family or an Individual 96.3% 90.6% Percent of Land in Farms 39.7% 51.3%

Number of Hired Farm Labor Workers 93 52,701 Number of Farms with Hired Farm Labor Workers 34 16,530

Principal Producers (Principal Operators) Total Number of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) 420 100,889 Percent of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) who are … Female 28.1% 27.0% … Under Age 35 13.1% 8.1% … Farming as Primary Occupation 26.9% 38.9%

Agricultural Production Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (Average per Farm) $36,128 $75,533 Total Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $11,597,000 $5,737,920,000 Percent of Total Value in Crops 71.9% 44.3% Percent of Total Value in Livestock, Poultry and their Products 28.1% 55.7%

Total Farm Production Expenses (Average per Farm) $29,581 $61,929

Selected Income Sources Income from Agri-tourism and Recreational Services $0 $15,184,000 Value of Food Sold Directly to Consumers $23,000 $28,836,000

Additional data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture

are available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/

Kentucky: By The Numbers is an Extension program in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky.  For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Community  

and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546‐0215. email: jzimm@uky.edu. 

http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    Kentucky: By The Numbers http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    

 

 ~ 2017 Census of Agriculture ~ 

      22001177  AAggrriiccuullttuurree  PPrrooffiillee  UUppddaattee   

  Hardin County  

  Julie N. Zimmerman. Professor, Rural Sociology Cameron McAlister, Graduate Assistant 

                  September, 2019 (Corrected)  

This issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides updated data for the County Assessment Data Profile.   

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every 5 years (in years that end with a “2” or a “7”).  The Census of Agriculture counts “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year.”   

New features for the 2017 Census of Agriculture include changing items related to retail and other sales and  the term “operator” has been replaced with “producer.” 

 

The Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series provides access to county data to support local decision making. The entire series is available at http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu.  

Farms County State Number of Farms 1,305 75,966 Average Farm Size (Acres) 153 171

Percent of Farms Operated by a Family or an Individual 93.3% 90.6% Percent of Land in Farms 49.9% 51.3%

Number of Hired Farm Labor Workers 459 52,701 Number of Farms with Hired Farm Labor Workers 178 16,530

Principal Producers (Principal Operators) Total Number of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) 1,755 100,889 Percent of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) who are … Female 27.5% 27.0% … Under Age 35 8.9% 8.1% … Farming as Primary Occupation 36.8% 38.9%

Agricultural Production Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (Average per Farm) $45,396 $75,533 Total Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $59,242,000 $5,737,920,000 Percent of Total Value in Crops 70.1% 44.3% Percent of Total Value in Livestock, Poultry and their Products 29.9% 55.7%

Total Farm Production Expenses (Average per Farm) $42,198 $61,929

Selected Income Sources Income from Agri-tourism and Recreational Services $147,000 $15,184,000 Value of Food Sold Directly to Consumers $298,000 $28,836,000

Additional data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture

are available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/

Kentucky: By The Numbers is an Extension program in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky.  For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Community  

and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546‐0215. email: jzimm@uky.edu. 

http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    Kentucky: By The Numbers http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    

 

 ~ 2017 Census of Agriculture ~ 

      22001177  AAggrriiccuullttuurree  PPrrooffiillee  UUppddaattee   

  Harlan County  

  Julie N. Zimmerman. Professor, Rural Sociology Cameron McAlister, Graduate Assistant 

                  September, 2019 (Corrected)  

This issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides updated data for the County Assessment Data Profile.   

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every 5 years (in years that end with a “2” or a “7”).  The Census of Agriculture counts “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year.”   

New features for the 2017 Census of Agriculture include changing items related to retail and other sales and  the term “operator” has been replaced with “producer.” 

 

The Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series provides access to county data to support local decision making. The entire series is available at http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu.  

Farms County State Number of Farms 39 75,966 Average Farm Size (Acres) 173 171

Percent of Farms Operated by a Family or an Individual 84.6% 90.6% Percent of Land in Farms 2.3% 51.3%

Number of Hired Farm Labor Workers 16 52,701 Number of Farms with Hired Farm Labor Workers 7 16,530

Principal Producers (Principal Operators) Total Number of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) 50 100,889 Percent of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) who are … Female 38.0% 27.0% … Under Age 35 4.0% 8.1% … Farming as Primary Occupation 24.0% 38.9%

Agricultural Production Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (Average per Farm) $5,417 $75,533 Total Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $211,000 $5,737,920,000 Percent of Total Value in Crops 69.2% 44.3% Percent of Total Value in Livestock, Poultry and their Products 31.3% 55.7%

Total Farm Production Expenses (Average per Farm) $9,795 $61,929

Selected Income Sources Income from Agri-tourism and Recreational Services $0 $15,184,000 Value of Food Sold Directly to Consumers $25,000 $28,836,000

Additional data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture

are available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/

Kentucky: By The Numbers is an Extension program in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky.  For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Community  

and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546‐0215. email: jzimm@uky.edu. 

http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    Kentucky: By The Numbers http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    

 

 ~ 2017 Census of Agriculture ~ 

      22001177  AAggrriiccuullttuurree  PPrrooffiillee  UUppddaattee   

  Harrison County  

  Julie N. Zimmerman. Professor, Rural Sociology Cameron McAlister, Graduate Assistant 

                  September, 2019 (Corrected)  

This issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides updated data for the County Assessment Data Profile.   

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every 5 years (in years that end with a “2” or a “7”).  The Census of Agriculture counts “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year.”   

New features for the 2017 Census of Agriculture include changing items related to retail and other sales and  the term “operator” has been replaced with “producer.” 

 

The Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series provides access to county data to support local decision making. The entire series is available at http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu.  

Farms County State Number of Farms 1,138 75,966 Average Farm Size (Acres) 147 171

Percent of Farms Operated by a Family or an Individual 91.7% 90.6% Percent of Land in Farms 85.5% 51.3%

Number of Hired Farm Labor Workers 918 52,701 Number of Farms with Hired Farm Labor Workers 240 16,530

Principal Producers (Principal Operators) Total Number of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) 1,528 100,889 Percent of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) who are … Female 32.0% 27.0% … Under Age 35 10.4% 8.1% … Farming as Primary Occupation 42.1% 38.9%

Agricultural Production Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (Average per Farm) $30,849 $75,533 Total Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $35,107,000 $5,737,920,000 Percent of Total Value in Crops 57.8% 44.3% Percent of Total Value in Livestock, Poultry and their Products 42.2% 55.7%

Total Farm Production Expenses (Average per Farm) $30,917 $61,929

Selected Income Sources Income from Agri-tourism and Recreational Services $196,000 $15,184,000 Value of Food Sold Directly to Consumers $208,000 $28,836,000

Additional data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture

are available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/

Kentucky: By The Numbers is an Extension program in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky.  For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Community  

and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546‐0215. email: jzimm@uky.edu. 

http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    Kentucky: By The Numbers http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    

 

 ~ 2017 Census of Agriculture ~ 

      22001177  AAggrriiccuullttuurree  PPrrooffiillee  UUppddaattee   

  Hart County  

  Julie N. Zimmerman. Professor, Rural Sociology Cameron McAlister, Graduate Assistant 

                  September, 2019 (Corrected)  

This issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides updated data for the County Assessment Data Profile.   

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every 5 years (in years that end with a “2” or a “7”).  The Census of Agriculture counts “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year.”   

New features for the 2017 Census of Agriculture include changing items related to retail and other sales and  the term “operator” has been replaced with “producer.” 

 

The Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series provides access to county data to support local decision making. The entire series is available at http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu.  

Farms County State Number of Farms 1,287 75,966 Average Farm Size (Acres) 132 171

Percent of Farms Operated by a Family or an Individual 92.6% 90.6% Percent of Land in Farms 64.3% 51.3%

Number of Hired Farm Labor Workers 767 52,701 Number of Farms with Hired Farm Labor Workers 257 16,530

Principal Producers (Principal Operators) Total Number of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) 1,740 100,889 Percent of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) who are … Female 29.3% 27.0% … Under Age 35 11.5% 8.1% … Farming as Primary Occupation 37.2% 38.9%

Agricultural Production Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (Average per Farm) $28,583 $75,533 Total Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $36,786,000 $5,737,920,000 Percent of Total Value in Crops 51.6% 44.3% Percent of Total Value in Livestock, Poultry and their Products 48.4% 55.7%

Total Farm Production Expenses (Average per Farm) $27,605 $61,929

Selected Income Sources Income from Agri-tourism and Recreational Services $31,000 $15,184,000 Value of Food Sold Directly to Consumers $439,000 $28,836,000

Additional data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture

are available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/

Kentucky: By The Numbers is an Extension program in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky.  For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Community  

and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546‐0215. email: jzimm@uky.edu. 

http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    Kentucky: By The Numbers http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    

 

 ~ 2017 Census of Agriculture ~ 

      22001177  AAggrriiccuullttuurree  PPrrooffiillee  UUppddaattee   

  Henderson County  

  Julie N. Zimmerman. Professor, Rural Sociology Cameron McAlister, Graduate Assistant 

                  September, 2019 (Corrected)  

This issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides updated data for the County Assessment Data Profile.   

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every 5 years (in years that end with a “2” or a “7”).  The Census of Agriculture counts “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year.”   

New features for the 2017 Census of Agriculture include changing items related to retail and other sales and  the term “operator” has been replaced with “producer.” 

 

The Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series provides access to county data to support local decision making. The entire series is available at http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu.  

Farms County State Number of Farms 458 75,966 Average Farm Size (Acres) 394 171

Percent of Farms Operated by a Family or an Individual 87.3% 90.6% Percent of Land in Farms 64.7% 51.3%

Number of Hired Farm Labor Workers 327 52,701 Number of Farms with Hired Farm Labor Workers 107 16,530

Principal Producers (Principal Operators) Total Number of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) 638 100,889 Percent of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) who are … Female 26.3% 27.0% … Under Age 35 7.7% 8.1% … Farming as Primary Occupation 40.4% 38.9%

Agricultural Production Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (Average per Farm) $213,312 $75,533 Total Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $97,697,000 $5,737,920,000 Percent of Total Value in Crops 88.9% 44.3% Percent of Total Value in Livestock, Poultry and their Products 11.1% 55.7%

Total Farm Production Expenses (Average per Farm) $150,779 $61,929

Selected Income Sources Income from Agri-tourism and Recreational Services n/a $15,184,000 Value of Food Sold Directly to Consumers $105,000 $28,836,000

Additional data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture

are available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/

Kentucky: By The Numbers is an Extension program in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky.  For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Community  

and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546‐0215. email: jzimm@uky.edu. 

http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    Kentucky: By The Numbers http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    

 

 ~ 2017 Census of Agriculture ~ 

      22001177  AAggrriiccuullttuurree  PPrrooffiillee  UUppddaattee   

  Henry County  

  Julie N. Zimmerman. Professor, Rural Sociology Cameron McAlister, Graduate Assistant 

                  September, 2019 (Corrected)  

This issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides updated data for the County Assessment Data Profile.   

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every 5 years (in years that end with a “2” or a “7”).  The Census of Agriculture counts “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year.”   

New features for the 2017 Census of Agriculture include changing items related to retail and other sales and  the term “operator” has been replaced with “producer.” 

 

The Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series provides access to county data to support local decision making. The entire series is available at http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu.  

Farms County State Number of Farms 771 75,966 Average Farm Size (Acres) 170 171

Percent of Farms Operated by a Family or an Individual 84.2% 90.6% Percent of Land in Farms 71.5% 51.3%

Number of Hired Farm Labor Workers 612 52,701 Number of Farms with Hired Farm Labor Workers 187 16,530

Principal Producers (Principal Operators) Total Number of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) 1,025 100,889 Percent of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) who are … Female 27.5% 27.0% … Under Age 35 5.0% 8.1% … Farming as Primary Occupation 45.4% 38.9%

Agricultural Production Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (Average per Farm) $39,698 $75,533 Total Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $30,607,000 $5,737,920,000 Percent of Total Value in Crops 53.9% 44.3% Percent of Total Value in Livestock, Poultry and their Products 46.1% 55.7%

Total Farm Production Expenses (Average per Farm) $36,674 $61,929

Selected Income Sources Income from Agri-tourism and Recreational Services $4,000 $15,184,000 Value of Food Sold Directly to Consumers $227,000 $28,836,000

Additional data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture

are available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/

Kentucky: By The Numbers is an Extension program in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky.  For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Community  

and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546‐0215. email: jzimm@uky.edu. 

http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    Kentucky: By The Numbers http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    

 

 ~ 2017 Census of Agriculture ~ 

      22001177  AAggrriiccuullttuurree  PPrrooffiillee  UUppddaattee   

  Hickman County  

  Julie N. Zimmerman. Professor, Rural Sociology Cameron McAlister, Graduate Assistant 

                  September, 2019 (Corrected)  

This issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides updated data for the County Assessment Data Profile.   

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every 5 years (in years that end with a “2” or a “7”).  The Census of Agriculture counts “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year.”   

New features for the 2017 Census of Agriculture include changing items related to retail and other sales and  the term “operator” has been replaced with “producer.” 

 

The Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series provides access to county data to support local decision making. The entire series is available at http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu.  

Farms County State Number of Farms 246 75,966 Average Farm Size (Acres) 482 171

Percent of Farms Operated by a Family or an Individual 82.9% 90.6% Percent of Land in Farms 76.4% 51.3%

Number of Hired Farm Labor Workers 329 52,701 Number of Farms with Hired Farm Labor Workers 89 16,530

Principal Producers (Principal Operators) Total Number of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) 318 100,889 Percent of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) who are … Female 23.9% 27.0% … Under Age 35 7.5% 8.1% … Farming as Primary Occupation 55.7% 38.9%

Agricultural Production Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (Average per Farm) $648,820 $75,533 Total Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $159,610,000 $5,737,920,000 Percent of Total Value in Crops 35.7% 44.3% Percent of Total Value in Livestock, Poultry and their Products 64.3% 55.7%

Total Farm Production Expenses (Average per Farm) $404,889 $61,929

Selected Income Sources Income from Agri-tourism and Recreational Services n/a $15,184,000 Value of Food Sold Directly to Consumers $36,000 $28,836,000

Additional data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture

are available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/

Kentucky: By The Numbers is an Extension program in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky.  For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Community  

and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546‐0215. email: jzimm@uky.edu. 

http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    Kentucky: By The Numbers http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    

 

 ~ 2017 Census of Agriculture ~ 

      22001177  AAggrriiccuullttuurree  PPrrooffiillee  UUppddaattee   

  Hopkins County  

  Julie N. Zimmerman. Professor, Rural Sociology Cameron McAlister, Graduate Assistant 

                  September, 2019 (Corrected)  

This issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides updated data for the County Assessment Data Profile.   

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every 5 years (in years that end with a “2” or a “7”).  The Census of Agriculture counts “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year.”   

New features for the 2017 Census of Agriculture include changing items related to retail and other sales and  the term “operator” has been replaced with “producer.” 

 

The Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series provides access to county data to support local decision making. The entire series is available at http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu.  

Farms County State Number of Farms 656 75,966 Average Farm Size (Acres) 223 171

Percent of Farms Operated by a Family or an Individual 90.1% 90.6% Percent of Land in Farms 42.2% 51.3%

Number of Hired Farm Labor Workers 392 52,701 Number of Farms with Hired Farm Labor Workers 125 16,530

Principal Producers (Principal Operators) Total Number of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) 846 100,889 Percent of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) who are … Female 25.2% 27.0% … Under Age 35 7.2% 8.1% … Farming as Primary Occupation 35.8% 38.9%

Agricultural Production Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (Average per Farm) $182,310 $75,533 Total Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $119,595,000 $5,737,920,000 Percent of Total Value in Crops 32.6% 44.3% Percent of Total Value in Livestock, Poultry and their Products 67.4% 55.7%

Total Farm Production Expenses (Average per Farm) $115,154 $61,929

Selected Income Sources Income from Agri-tourism and Recreational Services n/a $15,184,000 Value of Food Sold Directly to Consumers $376,000 $28,836,000

Additional data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture

are available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/

Kentucky: By The Numbers is an Extension program in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky.  For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Community  

and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546‐0215. email: jzimm@uky.edu. 

http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    Kentucky: By The Numbers http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    

 

 ~ 2017 Census of Agriculture ~ 

      22001177  AAggrriiccuullttuurree  PPrrooffiillee  UUppddaattee   

  Jackson County  

  Julie N. Zimmerman. Professor, Rural Sociology Cameron McAlister, Graduate Assistant 

                  September, 2019 (Corrected)  

This issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides updated data for the County Assessment Data Profile.   

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every 5 years (in years that end with a “2” or a “7”).  The Census of Agriculture counts “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year.”   

New features for the 2017 Census of Agriculture include changing items related to retail and other sales and  the term “operator” has been replaced with “producer.” 

 

The Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series provides access to county data to support local decision making. The entire series is available at http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu.  

Farms County State Number of Farms 551 75,966 Average Farm Size (Acres) 136 171

Percent of Farms Operated by a Family or an Individual 93.8% 90.6% Percent of Land in Farms 34.0% 51.3%

Number of Hired Farm Labor Workers 266 52,701 Number of Farms with Hired Farm Labor Workers 107 16,530

Principal Producers (Principal Operators) Total Number of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) 725 100,889 Percent of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) who are … Female 24.3% 27.0% … Under Age 35 4.6% 8.1% … Farming as Primary Occupation 36.8% 38.9%

Agricultural Production Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (Average per Farm) $10,431 $75,533 Total Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $5,747,000 $5,737,920,000 Percent of Total Value in Crops 35.2% 44.3% Percent of Total Value in Livestock, Poultry and their Products 64.8% 55.7%

Total Farm Production Expenses (Average per Farm) $12,535 $61,929

Selected Income Sources Income from Agri-tourism and Recreational Services n/a $15,184,000 Value of Food Sold Directly to Consumers $62,000 $28,836,000

Additional data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture

are available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/

Kentucky: By The Numbers is an Extension program in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky.  For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Community  

and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546‐0215. email: jzimm@uky.edu. 

http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    Kentucky: By The Numbers http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    

 

 ~ 2017 Census of Agriculture ~ 

      22001177  AAggrriiccuullttuurree  PPrrooffiillee  UUppddaattee   

  Jefferson County  

  Julie N. Zimmerman. Professor, Rural Sociology Cameron McAlister, Graduate Assistant 

                  September, 2019 (Corrected)  

This issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides updated data for the County Assessment Data Profile.   

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every 5 years (in years that end with a “2” or a “7”).  The Census of Agriculture counts “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year.”   

New features for the 2017 Census of Agriculture include changing items related to retail and other sales and  the term “operator” has been replaced with “producer.” 

 

The Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series provides access to county data to support local decision making. The entire series is available at http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu.  

Farms County State Number of Farms 343 75,966 Average Farm Size (Acres) 59 171

Percent of Farms Operated by a Family or an Individual 85.7% 90.6% Percent of Land in Farms 8.3% 51.3%

Number of Hired Farm Labor Workers 341 52,701 Number of Farms with Hired Farm Labor Workers 90 16,530

Principal Producers (Principal Operators) Total Number of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) 440 100,889 Percent of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) who are … Female 31.1% 27.0% … Under Age 35 5.0% 8.1% … Farming as Primary Occupation 41.1% 38.9%

Agricultural Production Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (Average per Farm) $18,550 $75,533 Total Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $6,363,000 $5,737,920,000 Percent of Total Value in Crops 78.5% 44.3% Percent of Total Value in Livestock, Poultry and their Products 21.5% 55.7%

Total Farm Production Expenses (Average per Farm) $29,933 $61,929

Selected Income Sources Income from Agri-tourism and Recreational Services $393,000 $15,184,000 Value of Food Sold Directly to Consumers $97,000 $28,836,000

Additional data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture

are available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/

Kentucky: By The Numbers is an Extension program in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky.  For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Community  

and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546‐0215. email: jzimm@uky.edu. 

http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    Kentucky: By The Numbers http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    

 

 ~ 2017 Census of Agriculture ~ 

      22001177  AAggrriiccuullttuurree  PPrrooffiillee  UUppddaattee   

  Jessamine County  

  Julie N. Zimmerman. Professor, Rural Sociology Cameron McAlister, Graduate Assistant 

                  September, 2019 (Corrected)  

This issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides updated data for the County Assessment Data Profile.   

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every 5 years (in years that end with a “2” or a “7”).  The Census of Agriculture counts “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year.”   

New features for the 2017 Census of Agriculture include changing items related to retail and other sales and  the term “operator” has been replaced with “producer.” 

 

The Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series provides access to county data to support local decision making. The entire series is available at http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu.  

Farms County State Number of Farms 671 75,966 Average Farm Size (Acres) 114 171

Percent of Farms Operated by a Family or an Individual 86.6% 90.6% Percent of Land in Farms 69.2% 51.3%

Number of Hired Farm Labor Workers 807 52,701 Number of Farms with Hired Farm Labor Workers 150 16,530

Principal Producers (Principal Operators) Total Number of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) 956 100,889 Percent of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) who are … Female 31.5% 27.0% … Under Age 35 4.6% 8.1% … Farming as Primary Occupation 38.1% 38.9%

Agricultural Production Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (Average per Farm) $119,028 $75,533 Total Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $79,868,000 $5,737,920,000 Percent of Total Value in Crops 7.4% 44.3% Percent of Total Value in Livestock, Poultry and their Products 92.6% 55.7%

Total Farm Production Expenses (Average per Farm) $57,818 $61,929

Selected Income Sources Income from Agri-tourism and Recreational Services $232,000 $15,184,000 Value of Food Sold Directly to Consumers $241,000 $28,836,000

Additional data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture

are available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/

Kentucky: By The Numbers is an Extension program in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky.  For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Community  

and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546‐0215. email: jzimm@uky.edu. 

http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    Kentucky: By The Numbers http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    

 

 ~ 2017 Census of Agriculture ~ 

      22001177  AAggrriiccuullttuurree  PPrrooffiillee  UUppddaattee   

  Johnson County  

  Julie N. Zimmerman. Professor, Rural Sociology Cameron McAlister, Graduate Assistant 

                  September, 2019 (Corrected)  

This issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides updated data for the County Assessment Data Profile.   

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every 5 years (in years that end with a “2” or a “7”).  The Census of Agriculture counts “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year.”   

New features for the 2017 Census of Agriculture include changing items related to retail and other sales and  the term “operator” has been replaced with “producer.” 

 

The Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series provides access to county data to support local decision making. The entire series is available at http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu.  

Farms County State Number of Farms 224 75,966 Average Farm Size (Acres) 98 171

Percent of Farms Operated by a Family or an Individual 93.8% 90.6% Percent of Land in Farms 13.1% 51.3%

Number of Hired Farm Labor Workers n/a 52,701 Number of Farms with Hired Farm Labor Workers 46 16,530

Principal Producers (Principal Operators) Total Number of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) 283 100,889 Percent of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) who are … Female 25.4% 27.0% … Under Age 35 7.1% 8.1% … Farming as Primary Occupation 24.4% 38.9%

Agricultural Production Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (Average per Farm) $3,153 $75,533 Total Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $706,000 $5,737,920,000 Percent of Total Value in Crops 29.7% 44.3% Percent of Total Value in Livestock, Poultry and their Products 70.3% 55.7%

Total Farm Production Expenses (Average per Farm) $10,409 $61,929

Selected Income Sources Income from Agri-tourism and Recreational Services n/a $15,184,000 Value of Food Sold Directly to Consumers $96,000 $28,836,000

Additional data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture

are available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/

Kentucky: By The Numbers is an Extension program in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky.  For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Community  

and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546‐0215. email: jzimm@uky.edu. 

http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    Kentucky: By The Numbers http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    

 

 ~ 2017 Census of Agriculture ~ 

      22001177  AAggrriiccuullttuurree  PPrrooffiillee  UUppddaattee   

  Kenton County  

  Julie N. Zimmerman. Professor, Rural Sociology Cameron McAlister, Graduate Assistant 

                  September, 2019 (Corrected)  

This issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides updated data for the County Assessment Data Profile.   

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every 5 years (in years that end with a “2” or a “7”).  The Census of Agriculture counts “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year.”   

New features for the 2017 Census of Agriculture include changing items related to retail and other sales and  the term “operator” has been replaced with “producer.” 

 

The Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series provides access to county data to support local decision making. The entire series is available at http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu.  

Farms County State Number of Farms 506 75,966 Average Farm Size (Acres) 73 171

Percent of Farms Operated by a Family or an Individual 85.4% 90.6% Percent of Land in Farms 35.8% 51.3%

Number of Hired Farm Labor Workers 198 52,701 Number of Farms with Hired Farm Labor Workers 67 16,530

Principal Producers (Principal Operators) Total Number of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) 729 100,889 Percent of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) who are … Female 30.2% 27.0% … Under Age 35 5.6% 8.1% … Farming as Primary Occupation 26.6% 38.9%

Agricultural Production Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (Average per Farm) $10,651 $75,533 Total Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $5,390,000 $5,737,920,000 Percent of Total Value in Crops 53.3% 44.3% Percent of Total Value in Livestock, Poultry and their Products 46.7% 55.7%

Total Farm Production Expenses (Average per Farm) $13,107 $61,929

Selected Income Sources Income from Agri-tourism and Recreational Services $313,000 $15,184,000 Value of Food Sold Directly to Consumers $191,000 $28,836,000

Additional data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture

are available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/

Kentucky: By The Numbers is an Extension program in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky.  For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Community  

and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546‐0215. email: jzimm@uky.edu. 

http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    Kentucky: By The Numbers http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    

 

 ~ 2017 Census of Agriculture ~ 

      22001177  AAggrriiccuullttuurree  PPrrooffiillee  UUppddaattee   

  Knott County  

  Julie N. Zimmerman. Professor, Rural Sociology Cameron McAlister, Graduate Assistant 

                  September, 2019 (Corrected)  

This issue of Kentucky: By The Numbers provides updated data for the County Assessment Data Profile.   

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts the Census of Agriculture every 5 years (in years that end with a “2” or a “7”).  The Census of Agriculture counts “any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural 

products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year.”   

New features for the 2017 Census of Agriculture include changing items related to retail and other sales and  the term “operator” has been replaced with “producer.” 

 

The Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series provides access to county data to support local decision making. The entire series is available at http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu.  

Farms County State Number of Farms 62 75,966 Average Farm Size (Acres) 206 171

Percent of Farms Operated by a Family or an Individual 100.0% 90.6% Percent of Land in Farms 5.7% 51.3%

Number of Hired Farm Labor Workers 24 52,701 Number of Farms with Hired Farm Labor Workers 10 16,530

Principal Producers (Principal Operators) Total Number of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) 71 100,889 Percent of Principal Producers (Principal Operators) who are … Female 28.2% 27.0% … Under Age 35 0.0% 8.1% … Farming as Primary Occupation 31.0% 38.9%

Agricultural Production Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold (Average per Farm) $6,579 $75,533 Total Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold $408,000 $5,737,920,000 Percent of Total Value in Crops 8.6% 44.3% Percent of Total Value in Livestock, Poultry and their Products 91.4% 55.7%

Total Farm Production Expenses (Average per Farm) $11,388 $61,929

Selected Income Sources Income from Agri-tourism and Recreational Services $0 $15,184,000 Value of Food Sold Directly to Consumers $10,000 $28,836,000

Additional data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture

are available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service at: https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/

Kentucky: By The Numbers is an Extension program in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky.  For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension office or Dr. Julie N. Zimmerman, Professor of Rural Sociology, Department of Community  

and Leadership Development, 500 Garrigus Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546‐0215. email: jzimm@uky.edu.  

http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu    Kentucky: By The Numbers http://kybtn.ca.uky.edu