Cherokee County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Cherokee County, Alabama grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Cherokee County, Alabama (73% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 12,140 cattle, and sold 33,039,477 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (12,261 acres), hay (8,843 acres) and corn (6,289 acres). Its farms sold $243 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 13th of 67 counties in Alabama.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $243 million665th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 567163,443 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 27% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4722 published, 25 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Cherokee County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Cherokee County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Alabama and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 5 acres | 1* | 157* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 4* | 425* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 7 acres | 3* | 138* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 9 acres | 6* | 259* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 8,640 bushels | 5* | 692* | 3% | production |
| Chickens | 33 million broiler chickens | 15 | 88* | 3% | head sold |
| Soybeans | 435,061 bushels | 11 | 1,141* | 3% | production |
| Sweet corn | 32 acres | 9* | 448* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 620 sheep | 13* | 1,290* | 2% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 17* | 523* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 714,094 bushels | 15 | 1,377* | 2% | production |
| Wheat | 152,136 bushels | 9* | 1,057* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 27,917 tons | 32 | 1,180* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 550 goats | 30 | 1,158* | 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 4 acres | 10* | 684* | 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 12,140 cattle | 46 | 1,686* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 4 acres | 18* | 559* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 2,590 pounds | 40* | 1,512* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 12* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 31* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 36* | 595* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 10* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, peanuts, sunflowers, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green peas, pumpkins, chile peppers, spinach, kale, collard greens, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, blueberries, peaches, pears, pecans, eggs and hogs.
What livestock does Cherokee County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 33,039,477 | 15 | head sold |
| Cattle | 12,140 | 46 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 620 | 13* | head on farms |
| Goats | 550 | 30 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Alabama
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| DeKalb County | $781 million |
| Cullman County | $564 million |
| Marshall County | $478 million |
| Coffee County | $393 million |
| Pike County | $333 million |
| Blount County | $326 million |
| Lawrence County | $323 million |
| Dale County | $319 million |
| Geneva County | $280 million |
| Crenshaw County | $278 million |
| Butler County | $266 million |
| Franklin County | $254 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.