Farm operations
453
Avg 64 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census KY · FIPS 21117 453 farms Bottom quartile (#96/120) 37% cropland UNPUB MIXED
Kenton County, Kentucky - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Kenton County. Ranked #96 of 120 counties in Kentucky.
29K acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 36.6% 11K acres
- Other land
- 63.4% 18K acres
453 farms · $4.1M sales
Kenton County, Kentucky reports 453 farms and $4.1M in commodity sales in the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture. According to the Census extract on PlainFarmData, in-state commodity-sales rank is #96 of 120 counties in Kentucky; Census county totals are not a roll-up of USDA ERS state payment series.
- In-state sales rank #96 of 120
Commodity sales
$4.1M
0.10× state median -- Well below state median
Federal payments
-
USDA programs
Net farm income
$-2.4M
2022 cash income -- Net loss
F
Farm economy grade: F -- Kenton County's net farm income sits at the 6th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Kenton County Farm Data Shows
Kenton County, Kentucky reported 453 farm operations in the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture, generating $4.1M in total commodity sales and receiving - in federal farm program payments. Intensity stamp UNPUB; land stamp MIXED. Net cash farm income came in at $-2.4M. In-state sales rank #96 of 120 in Kentucky.
Of 28,810 acres agricultural land, cropland is 10,542 acres (36.6%) with the balance in pasture, range, woodland, or farmsteads, a MIXED footprint. Average farm size 64 acres. Federal intensity is UNPUB; pair the ABS payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Kentucky.
Land Use
Total Ag Land
28,810 acres
Cropland
10,542 acres
Avg Farm Size
64 ac
Cropland share of agricultural land 36.6%
10,542 cropland acres · MIXED stamp.
Land Use Breakdown
| Category | Acres | Share of Ag Land |
|---|---|---|
| Total agricultural land | 28,810 | 100.0% |
| Cropland | 10,542 | 36.6% |
| Pasture, range, woodland, other | 18,268 | 63.4% |
| Average farm size | 64 | acres / farm |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Kenton County, Kentucky?
Kenton County, Kentucky has 453 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 64 acres; land stamp MIXED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Kenton County?
Kenton County's total commodity sales are $4.1M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #96 among 120 counties in Kentucky.
How much federal farm assistance does Kenton County receive?
Kenton County received - in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping UNPUB on NASS payments-per-acre with a MIXED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Kenton County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Kenton County is $-2.4M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
Read with Kenton County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Kenton (UNPUB · MIXED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
UNPUB MIXED
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
What to do with this
Kenton County, Kentucky stamps UNPUB · MIXED 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.