Grown Where

Perry County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Perry County, Alabama grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Perry County's biggest by acreage are hay (10,729 acres), corn (8,143 acres) and soybeans (5,980 acres). Its farms sold $42.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 43rd of 67 counties in Alabama.

Farm sales, 2022
$42.3 million2064th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
305147,664 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
56% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3120 published, 11 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.6M$1.6M to $6.2M$6.2M to $23M$23M to $78M$78M to $230M$230M+
Perry County
$42.3 million
under 1% of Alabama farm sales. No. 43 of 67 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Perry County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay28th in Alabama10,729 acres
  2. 2Corn16th in Alabama8,143 acres
  3. 3Soybeans19th in Alabama*5,980 acres
  4. 4Watermelon8th in Alabama54 acres
  5. 5Pecans19th in Alabama*29 acres
  6. 6Blueberries10th in Alabama*18 acres
  7. 7Sweet corn21st in Alabama*10 acres
  8. 8Apples7th in Alabama*5 acres
  9. 9Peaches7th in Alabama*5 acres
  10. 10Pears2nd in Alabama*5 acres

How does Perry 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.

Perry County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of AL
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of ALMeasure
Figs5 acres1*20*11%bearing acres
Pears5 acres2*159*6%bearing acres
Plums5 acres2*68*5%bearing acres
Watermelon54 acres8136*3%acres harvested
Blueberries18 acres10*209*2%bearing acres
Corn696,259 bushels161,387*2%production
Goats703 goats23915*2%head on farms
Apples5 acres7*654*2%bearing acres
Hay29,257 tons281,122*2%production
Soybeans209,714 bushels19*1,313*1%production
Cattle15,564 cattle321,472*1%head on farms
Sweet corn10 acres21*711*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep176 sheep44*2,124*under 1%head on farms
Honey2,335 pounds43*1,560*under 1%production
Pecans29 acres19*286*under 1%bearing acres
Show all 20 items
Perry County rankings, items 16 to 20
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of ALMeasure
Peaches5 acres7*293*under 1%bearing acres
Potatoes2 acres17*718*under 1%acres harvested
Squash2 acres27*751*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers2 acres19*615*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs814 laying hens47*1,862*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, tomatoes, lettuce, broccoli, green peas, cabbage, collard greens, garlic, cantaloupe, milk and hogs.

What livestock does Perry County raise?

Perry County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle15,56432head on farms
Laying hens81447*head on farms
Goats70323head on farms
Sheep17644*head on farms

Other farm counties in Alabama

Top Alabama counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Alabama grow? State overview and county map →

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.