Hancock County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hancock County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Hancock County, Tennessee (87% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 12,418 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (9,285 acres). Its farms sold $7.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 81st of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $7.2 million2783rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 35155,692 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 13% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3513 published, 22 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hancock County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hancock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 57 turkeys | 37* | 937* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 12,418 cattle | 52 | 1,665* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 15,842 tons | 61 | 1,719* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 261 goats | 77 | 1,917* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 168 sheep | 82 | 2,153* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 32* | 602* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 1 acre | 37* | 831* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 730 pounds | 76* | 2,016* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,198 laying hens | 69* | 1,574* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 3 milk cows | 60* | 1,479* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 12 hogs | 82* | 2,311* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 1,275 bushels | 89* | 2,249* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 22 broiler chickens | 55* | 1,581* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, lettuce, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, figs, almonds, pecans, walnuts and hazelnuts.
What livestock does Hancock County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 12,418 | 52 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,198 | 69* | head on farms |
| Goats | 261 | 77 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 168 | 82 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 57 | 37* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 22 | 55* | head sold |
| Hogs | 12 | 82* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 3 | 60* | 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.