Dickson County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Dickson County, Tennessee grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Dickson County's biggest by acreage are hay (23,203 acres), soybeans (1,765 acres) and corn (1,368 acres). Its farms sold $17 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 67th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $17 million2541st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,060124,779 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 52% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4430 published, 13 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Dickson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Dickson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | 2 acres | 2* | 304* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 13 acres | 2* | 82* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 9 acres | 5* | 321* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 5* | 334* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 13 acres | 6* | 408* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 1,345 goats | 16 | 388* | 2% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 7 acres | 11* | 410* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 43,243 tons | 25 | 736* | 2% | production |
| Turkeys | 70 turkeys | 24* | 824* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 16* | 481* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 11* | 402* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 276 milk cows | 18* | 798* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 16,994 cattle | 38 | 1,398* | 1% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 3 acres | 7* | 337* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 503 sheep | 42 | 1,483* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 6,384 pounds | 27* | 1,047* | under 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 8* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 26* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 5* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 8 acres | 26* | 781* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 4 acres | 23* | 864* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 2 acres | 32* | 775* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 7 acres | 10* | 301* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 49,128 bushels | 36* | 1,456* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 3,509 laying hens | 29* | 810* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 108,062 bushels | 66 | 1,876* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 261 hogs | 19* | 1,153* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 61,469 bushels | 63* | 1,576* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 42* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 183 broiler chickens | 46* | 1,356* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: lettuce, carrots, celery, green peas, squash, Brussels sprouts, spinach, cantaloupe, strawberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, pears and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers.
What livestock does Dickson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 16,994 | 38 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,509 | 29* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,345 | 16 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 503 | 42 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 276 | 18* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 261 | 19* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 183 | 46* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 70 | 24* | 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.