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Hickman County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Hickman County, Tennessee grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Hickman County's biggest by acreage are hay (18,306 acres), soybeans (11,286 acres) and corn (3,884 acres). Its farms sold $20.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 64th of 95 counties in Tennessee.

Farm sales, 2022
$20.9 million2462nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
651140,776 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
58% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4728 published, 19 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $490K$490K to $2M$2M to $7.4M$7.4M to $25M$25M to $74M$74M+
Hickman County
$20.9 million
under 1% of Tennessee farm sales. No. 64 of 95 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Hickman County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay33rd in Tennessee18,306 acres
  2. 2Soybeans36th in Tennessee11,286 acres
  3. 3Corn36th in Tennessee3,884 acres
  4. 4Sweet corn10th in Tennessee*15 acres
  5. 5Tomatoes31st in Tennessee*5 acres
  6. 6Lettuce3rd in Tennessee*3 acres
  7. 7Potatoes31st in Tennessee*2 acres
  8. 8Green beans33rd in Tennessee*2 acres
  9. 9Bell peppers15th in Tennessee*2 acres
  10. 10Chile peppers5th in Tennessee*2 acres

How does Hickman 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.

Hickman County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TN
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Lettuce3 acres3*281*4%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre4*340*3%acres harvested
Chile peppers2 acres5*349*2%acres harvested
Maple syrup6 gallons3*446*2%production
Sheep890 sheep191,025*2%head on farms
Goats938 goats26639*1%head on farms
Hay30,927 tons331,063*1%production
Cattle17,856 cattle351,347*1%head on farms
Sweet corn15 acres10*614*1%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre8*416*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers2 acres15*523*under 1%acres harvested
Kale1 acre6*304*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe1 acre17*531*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes2 acres31*718*under 1%acres harvested
Corn533,749 bushels361,480*under 1%production
Show all 28 items
Hickman County rankings, items 16 to 28
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Watermelon2 acres29*686*under 1%acres harvested
Soybeans358,287 bushels361,188*under 1%production
Cucumbers1 acre36*834*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet potatoes1 acre10*215*under 1%acres harvested
Milk91 milk cows24*940*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys12 turkeys65*1,579*under 1%head on farms
Honey1,548 pounds69*1,760*under 1%production
Squash1 acre28*916*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes5 acres31*715*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs3,143 laying hens33*866*under 1%head on farms
Pumpkins1 acre30*1,027*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans2 acres33*640*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs153 hogs37*1,427*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, canola, onions, broccoli, celery, green peas, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, apples, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, pears, plums, figs and chickens.

What livestock does Hickman County raise?

Hickman County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle17,85635head on farms
Laying hens3,14333*head on farms
Goats93826head on farms
Sheep89019head on farms
Hogs15337*head on farms
Milk cows9124*head on farms
Turkeys1265*head on farms

Other farm counties in Tennessee

Top Tennessee counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Tennessee grow? State overview and county map →

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.