Marion County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Marion County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Marion County, Tennessee (63% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 6,633 cattle, and sold 5,458,466 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (8,755 acres), hay (6,842 acres) and corn (6,386 acres). Its farms sold $43.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 38th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $43.1 million2054th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 30862,071 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 37% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3215 published, 17 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Marion County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley | 10,360 bushels | 1* | 344* | 18% | production |
| Sorghum | 56,334 bushels | 2* | 296* | 18% | production |
| Chickens | 5.5 million broiler chickens | 13* | 327* | 3% | head sold |
| Corn | 1.1 million bushels | 25 | 1,264* | 1% | production |
| Sheep | 537 sheep | 36 | 1,406* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 35 turkeys | 51* | 1,198* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 440,395 bushels | 34 | 1,139* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 141,168 bushels | 27* | 1,087* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 3,680 pounds | 47* | 1,343* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 351 goats | 71 | 1,643* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 11,741 tons | 77 | 2,003* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 6,633 cattle | 78 | 2,133* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 32* | 602* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 6,301 laying hens | 15* | 549* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 135 hogs | 45* | 1,497* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, tomatoes, sweet corn, squash, bell peppers, chile peppers, collard greens, apples, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, pecans, hazelnuts and milk.
What livestock does Marion County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 5,458,466 | 13* | head sold |
| Cattle | 6,633 | 78 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 6,301 | 15* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 537 | 36 | head on farms |
| Goats | 351 | 71 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 135 | 45* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 35 | 51* | 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.