Hawkins County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hawkins County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Hawkins County, Tennessee (79% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 28,323 cattle, and sold 1,850,930 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (28,450 acres) and corn (536 acres). Its farms sold $24 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 56th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $24 million2392nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,283119,016 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 21% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4836 published, 12 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hawkins County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hawkins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli | 4 acres | 1* | 143* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 1* | 225* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 3* | 275* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 3* | 281* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 199 turkeys | 2* | 412* | 4% | head on farms |
| Plums | 1 acre | 3* | 170* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,745 sheep | 6 | 510* | 3% | head on farms |
| Apples | 16 acres | 5* | 463* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 1,560 goats | 12 | 311* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 56,343 tons | 11 | 513* | 2% | production |
| Potatoes | 7 acres | 14* | 394* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 2 acres | 8* | 285* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 12* | 403* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 28,323 cattle | 16 | 942* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 9,429 pounds | 16* | 829* | 1% | production |
Show all 36 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 5 acres | 14* | 409* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 2 acres | 3* | 197* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 9* | 418* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 4 acres | 19* | 518* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1.9 million broiler chickens | 20* | 432* | under 1% | head sold |
| Sweet corn | 14 acres | 13* | 631* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 5* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 15* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 17 acres | 4* | 172* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 67 milk cows | 28* | 975* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 4,298 laying hens | 22* | 691* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 1 acre | 17* | 687* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 339 hogs | 13* | 1,019* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 34* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 30* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 83,608 bushels | 72* | 1,927* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 12,462 bushels | 74* | 1,777* | under 1% | production |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 1* | 130* | acres harvested | |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 4* | 425* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, onions, cabbage, collard greens, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pecans, walnuts and maple syrup.
What livestock does Hawkins County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 1,850,930 | 20* | head sold |
| Cattle | 28,323 | 16 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,298 | 22* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,745 | 6 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,560 | 12 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 339 | 13* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 199 | 2* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 67 | 28* | 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.