Kentucky → Jackson
Jackson County, Kentucky
Pasture here rented for $14 an acre in 2026, $24.25 below the Kentucky median of $38.25. That's the 2nd percentile among the 68 Kentucky counties reporting that year, and the 22nd percentile nationally.
Put that in lease terms. On a quarter section of 160 acres, the gap between this county and the state median is $3,880 a year. A difference that looks small per acre is large at that scale.
Across Kentucky's counties, the middle half of county averages in 2026 runs $30.75 to $46.12 an acre. Individual leases spread wider than county averages do, because grass, water, fencing and term length all move the price. An offer far outside this band should come with a reason the other side can say out loud.
Since 2009, this county's rate has fallen 12 percent: $16 then, $14 in 2026.
The counties next door
The comparison made at the kitchen table is with the neighbors. This year, rates across the county line go from $21 to $30 an acre. Every bordering county NASS tracks is listed at its most recent published rate.
| County | $/acre |
|---|---|
| Rockcastle | $30 |
| Laurel | $28.50 |
| Madison | $28 |
| Clay | $22 (2010) |
| Estill | $21 |
Every year on record
| Year | $/acre |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $16 |
| 2010 | $21 |
| 2011 | $15 |
| 2012 | $19 |
| 2013 | $17.50 |
| 2014 | $15 |
| 2016 | $12 |
| 2017 | $9 |
| 2019 | $14 |
| 2020 | $13 |
| 2026 | $14 |
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