DeKalb County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does DeKalb County, Tennessee grow?
Of the crops tracked here, DeKalb County's biggest by acreage are hay (13,554 acres), soybeans (3,841 acres) and corn (2,927 acres). Its farms sold $29.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 51st of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $29.9 million2273rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 57989,080 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 80% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4626 published, 19 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does DeKalb County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does DeKalb 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.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 8 acres | 3* | 240* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 8 acres | 5* | 212* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 6* | 366* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 16 acres | 5* | 463* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 6 acres | 15* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 7 acres | 4* | 424* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 9* | 418* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 29,229 tons | 36 | 1,124* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 16,551 cattle | 39 | 1,415* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 644 goats | 38 | 1,002* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pears | 1 acre | 11* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 13 acres | 15* | 651* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 26* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 421 sheep | 45 | 1,620* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Kale | 1 acre | 6* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 31 turkeys | 55* | 1,255* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 466,302 bushels | 40 | 1,525* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 185,605 bushels | 44 | 1,345* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 24* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 33* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,364 laying hens | 66* | 1,481* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 170 pounds | 84* | 2,225* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 4 milk cows | 59* | 1,458* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 36 hogs | 75* | 2,078* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 660 broiler chickens | 36* | 1,024* | under 1% | head sold |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 4* | 425* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, green peas, pumpkins, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, collard greens, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, pecans and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli.
What livestock does DeKalb County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 16,551 | 39 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,364 | 66* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 660 | 36* | head sold |
| Goats | 644 | 38 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 421 | 45 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 36 | 75* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 31 | 55* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 4 | 59* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Tennessee
| County | Farm 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 |
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.