Marshall County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Marshall County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Marshall County, Tennessee (87% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 31,166 cattle, and sold 13,091,330 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (26,698 acres), soybeans (6,726 acres) and corn (4,962 acres). Its farms sold $85.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 23rd of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $85.5 million1537th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 995144,148 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 13% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4022 published, 17 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Marshall County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Marshall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 13.1 million broiler chickens | 5 | 202* | 7% | head sold |
| Sheep | 2,012 sheep | 4 | 426* | 4% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 171 turkeys | 4* | 452* | 3% | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,716 goats | 9 | 263* | 2% | head on farms |
| Milk | 551 milk cows | 10* | 691* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 31,166 cattle | 14 | 868* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 47,513 tons | 20 | 638* | 2% | production |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 15* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 663,166 bushels | 30 | 1,402* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 4,611 pounds | 42* | 1,218* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 36* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 29* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 272,900 bushels | 42 | 1,260* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 43* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 38* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 48* | 1,019* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 25* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 19* | 562* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,590 laying hens | 26* | 797* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 337 hogs | 14* | 1,025* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, peppermint, sweet potatoes, onions, celery, green beans, green peas, cabbage, collard greens, garlic, apples, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, apricots and pecans.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): kale.
What livestock does Marshall County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 13,091,330 | 5 | head sold |
| Cattle | 31,166 | 14 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,590 | 26* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,012 | 4 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,716 | 9 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 551 | 10* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 337 | 14* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 171 | 4* | 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.