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Davidson County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Davidson County, Tennessee grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Davidson County's biggest by acreage are hay (6,114 acres) and soybeans (545 acres). Its farms sold $15.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 73rd of 95 counties in Tennessee.

Farm sales, 2022
$15.4 million2584th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
35031,523 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
89% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4625 published, 15 withheld, 6 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $490K$490K to $2M$2M to $7.4M$7.4M to $25M$25M to $74M$74M+
Davidson County
$15.4 million
under 1% of Tennessee farm sales. No. 73 of 95 counties reporting.

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

What does Davidson County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay83rd in Tennessee6,114 acres
  2. 2Soybeans70th in Tennessee*545 acres
  3. 3Corn88 acres
  4. 4Tomatoes3rd in Tennessee*57 acres
  5. 5Watermelon6th in Tennessee*14 acres
  6. 6Squash2nd in Tennessee*13 acres
  7. 7Cucumbers7th in Tennessee*6 acres
  8. 8Sweet corn37th in Tennessee*5 acres
  9. 9Blueberries14th in Tennessee*5 acres
  10. 10Sweet potatoes4th in Tennessee*4 acres

How does Davidson County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Tennessee 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.

Davidson County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TN
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Raspberries4 acres1*153*10%bearing acres
Chile peppers3 acres2*249*4%acres harvested
Watermelon14 acres6*283*4%acres harvested
Honey23,100 pounds5*479*3%production
Carrots1 acre4*340*3%acres harvested
Cucumbers6 acres7*304*3%acres harvested
Squash13 acres2*293*3%acres harvested
Sweet potatoes4 acres4*119*2%acres harvested
Tomatoes57 acres3*98*2%acres harvested
Blueberries5 acres14*409*1%bearing acres
Kale2 acres3*197*1%acres harvested
Goats610 goats401,055*under 1%head on farms
Bell peppers2 acres15*523*under 1%acres harvested
Hay9,836 tons832,145*under 1%production
Sweet corn5 acres37*897*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 25 items
Davidson County rankings, items 16 to 25
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Cattle3,911 cattle88*2,436*under 1%head on farms
Pumpkins2 acres25*954*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep99 sheep85*2,362*under 1%head on farms
Eggs2,519 laying hens41*1,006*under 1%head on farms
Milk22 milk cows42*1,145*under 1%head on farms
Green beans2 acres33*640*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs100 hogs53*1,666*under 1%head on farms
Soybeans25,463 bushels70*1,711*under 1%production
Chickens275 broiler chickens43*1,259*under 1%head sold
Garlic4 acres1*169*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, wheat, lettuce, cauliflower, celery, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, peaches, pears and turkeys.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, onions, broccoli, green peas, cabbage and spinach.

What livestock does Davidson County raise?

Davidson County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle3,91188*head on farms
Laying hens2,51941*head on farms
Goats61040head on farms
Broiler chickens27543*head sold
Hogs10053*head on farms
Sheep9985*head on farms
Milk cows2242*head on farms

Other farm counties in Tennessee

Top Tennessee counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Weakley County$247 million
Warren County$213 million
Obion County$207 million
Lincoln County$196 million
Robertson County$187 million
Gibson County$186 million
Dyer County$162 million
Haywood County$153 million
Bedford County$150 million
Bradley County$149 million
Henry County$144 million
Franklin County$133 million

What does Tennessee 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.