Farm operations
77
Avg 267 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census KY · FIPS 21013 77 farms Bottom quartile (#111/120) 9% cropland UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Bell County, Kentucky - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Bell County. Ranked #111 of 120 counties in Kentucky.
21K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 9.1% 2K acres
- Other land
- 90.9% 19K acres
77 farms · $1.3M sales
Bell County, Kentucky reports 77 farms and $1.3M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #111 of 120 counties in Kentucky; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #111 of 120
Commodity sales
$1.3M
0.032× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$259K
2022 cash income -- Below-typical net income
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Bell County's net farm income sits at the 16th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Bell County Farm Data Shows
Bell County, Kentucky reported 77 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $1.3M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp PASTURE-LED. Net cash farm income came in at $259K. In-state sales rank #111 of 120 in Kentucky.
Of 20,545 acres agricultural land, cropland is only 1,862 acres (9.1%) - a PASTURE-LED mix where livestock forage and disaster titles (LFP/ELAP) usually outweigh row-crop commodity programs. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Kentucky.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
20,545 acres
Cropland
1,862 acres
Avg Farm Size
267 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 9.1%
1,862 cropland acres · PASTURE-LED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 20,545 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 1,862 | 9.1% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 18,683 | 90.9% |
| Average farm size | 267 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Bell County, Kentucky?
Bell County, Kentucky has 77 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 267 acres; land stamp PASTURE-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Bell County?
Bell County's total commodity sales are $1.3M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #111 among 120 counties in Kentucky.
How much federal farm assistance does Bell County receive?
Bell County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a PASTURE-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Bell County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Bell County is $259K (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Bell County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Bell (UNPUB · PASTURE-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB PASTURE-LED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Bell County, Kentucky stamps UNPUB · PASTURE-LED in the 2022 NASS Census. Three places to go next:
- See how Kentucky compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Kentucky state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.