Kentucky Farm Subsidy Payments
Kentucky received $17.9B in USDA farm subsidy payments across 661,320 records from FY2010 to FY2025. That averages $249.46 per resident per year based on Census Bureau population estimates.
That is 1.4% of all USDA farm subsidy payments nationally.
- PRICE LOSS COVERAGE
- $187M
- CROP INSURANCE
- $166M
| Year | Total | $/Capita |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1,403M | $309.88 |
| FY2024 | $1,185M | $261.84 |
| FY2023 | $1,182M | $261.19 |
| FY2022 | $1,828M | $405.28 |
| FY2021 | $2,705M | $600.14 |
| FY2020 | $1,542M | $341.94 |
| FY2019 | $982M | $219.61 |
| FY2018 | $1,022M | $229.03 |
| FY2017 | $1,057M | $237.14 |
| FY2016 | $1,105M | $248.82 |
| FY2015 | $1,196M | $270.04 |
| FY2014 | $471M | $106.62 |
| FY2013 | $456M | $103.51 |
| FY2012 | $537M | $122.37 |
| FY2011 | $597M | $136.65 |
| FY2010 | $597M | $137.32 |
Top Recipients (Historical, through ~2019)
| Recipient | City | Total Received | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTH SERVICES KENTUCKY CABINET FOR | FRANKFORT | $8,552,269,296 | 78 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | OLIVE HILL | $6,449,937,673 | 26,986 |
| CHFS-DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES | FRANKFORT | $756,784,685 | 54 |
| KENTUCKY BANK | PARIS | $12,204,701 | 10 |
| INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT | BENTON | $10,929,491 | 6,454 |
| ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT CABINET | FRANKFORT | $4,825,197 | 5 |
| CHARLES AND ANN GARNETT FARMS | HOPKINSVILLE | $3,766,283 | 366 |
| WHISPERING WINDS FARMS | HOPKINSVILLE | $3,757,791 | 1,164 |
| BANYAN WOODS APTS., | LOUISVILLE | $3,221,233 | 15 |
| D.L.ROBEY FARMS PARTNERSHIP, LTD | ADAIRVILLE | $3,199,789 | 535 |
| CEDAR PARK APTS LTD | LOUISVILLE | $3,122,547 | 15 |
| ELKHORN APARTMENTS, | LOUISVILLE | $3,065,741 | 23 |
| SEVEN SPRINGS FARMS | CADIZ | $2,943,756 | 1,274 |
| BALLANCE, JOE NEAL | BOWLING GREEN | $2,869,505 | 467 |
| MOUNTAIN PRIDE | LOUISVILLE | $2,593,582 | 16 |
| MEADOWS APTS I LTD | MOUNT WASHINGTON | $2,531,615 | 14 |
| NORBOURNE ESTATES, | LOUISVILLE | $2,448,724 | 12 |
| EASTBROOK PLACE LLC | LEXINGTON | $2,299,871 | 9 |
| H W H-CARROLLTON | LOUISVILLE | $2,291,450 | 15 |
| TOWN BRANCH APARTMENTS LTDF | LEXINGTON | $2,269,185 | 15 |
How much did Kentucky receive in USDA farm subsidies?
Kentucky received $17.9 billion in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025, representing 1.4% of the national total across 661,320 payment records. That averages $249.46 per resident per year.
What is the farm subsidy per capita in Kentucky?
Kentucky averaged $249.46 per resident per year in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025. This is calculated using annual Census Bureau population estimates matched to each fiscal year. Per-capita figures reflect total subsidy dollars — including payments to farms, businesses, and individuals — divided by total state population, not just the farm population. See the fiscal year table for the per-capita breakdown year by year.
Which county in Kentucky receives the most farm subsidies?
Franklin County leads Kentucky with $9,329M in total USDA farm subsidy payments. View all Kentucky counties →
What USDA programs pay the most in Kentucky?
The largest USDA farm program in Kentucky is SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, which paid $13,947M. Browse all programs →