Hamilton County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hamilton County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Hamilton County, Tennessee (89% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 8,569 cattle, and sold 4,785,330 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (10,144 acres). Its farms sold $30.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 50th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $30.5 million2267th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 48953,018 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 11% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4516 published, 29 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hamilton County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 18 acres | 1* | 209* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 4.8 million broiler chickens | 14* | 344* | 3% | head sold |
| Honey | 11,460 pounds | 13* | 739* | 2% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 22,863 laying hens | 11* | 377* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pears | 1 acre | 11* | 342* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 521 goats | 48 | 1,223* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 35 turkeys | 51* | 1,198* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 15,798 tons | 62 | 1,722* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 8,569 cattle | 65 | 1,943* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 202 sheep | 72 | 2,055* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 20 milk cows | 44* | 1,169* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 49,800 bushels | 76* | 2,017* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 7,620 bushels | 50* | 1,809* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 45* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 16 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 50 hogs | 69* | 1,964* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, sweet corn, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, plums, apricots and figs.
What livestock does Hamilton County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 4,785,330 | 14* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 22,863 | 11* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 8,569 | 65 | head on farms |
| Goats | 521 | 48 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 202 | 72 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 50 | 69* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 35 | 51* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 20 | 44* | 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.