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Jenkins County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Jenkins County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Jenkins County's biggest by acreage are peanuts (6,092 acres), hay (2,518 acres) and corn (1,273 acres). Its farms sold $23.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 100th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$23.3 million2410th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
21474,888 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
89% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2712 published, 15 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1M$1M to $4.1M$4.1M to $15M$15M to $51M$51M to $150M$150M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Jenkins County
$23.3 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 100 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Jenkins County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Peanuts39th in Georgia*6,092 acres
  2. 2Hay83rd in Georgia2,518 acres
  3. 3Corn56th in Georgia*1,273 acres
  4. 4Pecans38th in Georgia*525 acres
  5. 5Oats202 acres
  6. 6Peaches2nd in Georgia*32 acres
  7. 7Chile peppers5th in Georgia*4 acres
  8. 8Nectarines2nd in Georgia*1 acre
  9. 9Plums7th in Georgia*1 acre

How does Jenkins County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Georgia 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.

Jenkins County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Nectarines1 acre2*48*10%bearing acres
Plums1 acre7*170*1%bearing acres
Peanuts25.9 million pounds39*73*under 1%production
Chile peppers4 acres5*207*under 1%acres harvested
Goats387 goats59*1,547*under 1%head on farms
Cattle5,179 cattle762,282*under 1%head on farms
Hay6,633 tons832,387*under 1%production
Peaches32 acres2*131*under 1%bearing acres
Pecans525 acres38*114*under 1%bearing acres
Corn232,468 bushels56*1,709*under 1%production
Eggs300 laying hens105*2,352*under 1%head on farms
Chickens60 broiler chickens81*1,517*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, sorghum, oats, tomatoes, squash, collard greens, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, figs, milk, hogs, sheep and honey.

What livestock does Jenkins County raise?

Jenkins County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle5,17976head on farms
Goats38759*head on farms
Laying hens300105*head on farms
Broiler chickens6081*head sold

Other farm counties in Georgia

Top Georgia counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Tattnall County$514 million
Franklin County$486 million
Oglethorpe County$407 million
Madison County$403 million
Macon County$387 million
Colquitt County$386 million
Hart County$383 million
Gordon County$368 million
Mitchell County$346 million
Carroll County$311 million
Jackson County$296 million
Coffee County$293 million

What does Georgia 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.