Giles County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Giles County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Giles County, Tennessee (72% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 124,167 laying hens and 55,682 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (37,995 acres), soybeans (9,100 acres) and corn (8,926 acres). Its farms sold $76.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 25th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $76.6 million1624th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,457241,228 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 28% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4323 published, 16 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Giles County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Giles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oats | 4,500 bushels | 3* | 786* | 6% | production |
| Eggs | 124,167 laying hens | 7* | 218* | 5% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 2 acres | 5* | 223* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 55,682 cattle | 3 | 404* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 74,590 tons | 5 | 294* | 3% | production |
| Pears | 3 acres | 6* | 224* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 15 acres | 9* | 481* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 8 acres | 6* | 336* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 76 turkeys | 20* | 781* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 988 goats | 25 | 604* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 1.3 million bushels | 20 | 1,172* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 699 sheep | 25 | 1,198* | 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 6,683 pounds | 26* | 1,016* | under 1% | production |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 5* | 333* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 483,115 bushels | 31 | 1,114* | under 1% | production |
| Pecans | 1 acre | 5* | 383* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 29* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 43* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 24* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 22* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 208 hogs | 24* | 1,251* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, pumpkins, cabbage, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, grapes, blackberries, peaches, chickens, milk and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, cucumbers, watermelon and plums.
What livestock does Giles County raise?
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.