Etowah County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Etowah County, Alabama grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Etowah County, Alabama (92% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 172,558 laying hens, and sold 32,172,090 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (13,366 acres), corn (4,261 acres) and soybeans (3,555 acres). Its farms sold $190 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 19th of 67 counties in Alabama.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $190 million871st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 72590,283 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 8% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3623 published, 13 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Etowah County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Etowah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 44 acres | 1* | 225* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 32.2 million broiler chickens | 17 | 92* | 3% | head sold |
| Sweet corn | 32 acres | 9* | 448* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 10* | 349* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 172,558 laying hens | 11* | 175* | 2% | head on farms |
| Plums | 2 acres | 6* | 127* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 40,318 tons | 13 | 798* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 744 goats | 21 | 852* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 572 sheep | 15* | 1,352* | 2% | head on farms |
| Corn | 623,941 bushels | 19 | 1,422* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 18,593 cattle | 28 | 1,306* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 6,775 pounds | 22* | 1,004* | 1% | production |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 21* | 519* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 173,254 bushels | 20* | 1,356* | 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 26* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 31* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 2 acres | 32* | 538* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 5 acres | 32* | 479* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 3 acres | 10* | 337* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 7,925 bushels | 28* | 1,804* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 11 turkeys | 33* | 1,610* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 19* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 208 hogs | 14* | 1,251* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, lettuce, broccoli, squash, collard greens, garlic, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, blackberries, figs, pecans and walnuts.
What livestock does Etowah County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 32,172,090 | 17 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 172,558 | 11* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 18,593 | 28 | head on farms |
| Goats | 744 | 21 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 572 | 15* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 208 | 14* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 11 | 33* | 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.