Lincoln County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lincoln County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Lincoln County, Tennessee (71% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 69,050 cattle, and sold 18,859,135 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (33,035 acres), corn (21,571 acres) and soybeans (16,930 acres). Its farms sold $196 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 4th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $196 million838th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,450270,934 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 29% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5232 published, 18 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lincoln County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes | 103 acres | 1* | 41* | 42% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 164 acres | 1* | 94* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 41 acres | 1* | 133* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 3 acres | 1* | 93* | 12% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 46 acres | 1* | 155* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 17 acres | 1* | 107* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 18.9 million broiler chickens | 3 | 156* | 10% | head sold |
| Pears | 11 acres | 1* | 77* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 5 acres | 3* | 157* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 69,050 cattle | 1 | 265* | 4% | head on farms |
| Corn | 3.2 million bushels | 10 | 882* | 3% | production |
| Hay | 77,029 tons | 4 | 279* | 3% | production |
| Apples | 16 acres | 5* | 463* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 30 acres | 3* | 466* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,376 goats | 14 | 375* | 2% | head on farms |
Show all 32 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 16* | 481* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 9,026 pounds | 19* | 860* | 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 639 sheep | 28 | 1,271* | 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 817,127 bushels | 21 | 956* | 1% | production |
| Wheat | 262,576 bushels | 21* | 841* | 1% | production |
| Eggs | 26,666 laying hens | 10* | 365* | 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 4 acres | 20* | 457* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 45 turkeys | 46* | 1,065* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 15* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 25 acres | 5* | 193* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 4 acres | 13* | 584* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 2 acres | 16* | 340* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 99 milk cows | 23* | 930* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 555 hogs | 11* | 844* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 5 acres | 15* | 382* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 2 acres | 1* | 151* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, squash, spinach, kale, asparagus, strawberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, nectarines, figs, pecans and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green peas and garlic.
What livestock does Lincoln County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 18,859,135 | 3 | head sold |
| Cattle | 69,050 | 1 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 26,666 | 10* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,376 | 14 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 639 | 28 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 555 | 11* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 99 | 23* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 45 | 46* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Tennessee
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Weakley County | $247 million |
| Warren County | $213 million |
| Obion County | $207 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 |
| Lauderdale County | $132 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.