Grown Where

Perry County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Perry County, Tennessee grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Perry County's biggest by acreage are hay (3,717 acres), corn (2,186 acres) and soybeans (1,948 acres). Its farms sold $4.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 89th of 95 counties in Tennessee.

Farm sales, 2022
$4.8 million2865th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
25152,642 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
78% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3317 published, 16 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+
Perry County
$4.8 million
under 1% of Tennessee farm sales. No. 89 of 95 counties reporting.

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

What does Perry County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay89th in Tennessee3,717 acres
  2. 2Corn56th in Tennessee2,186 acres
  3. 3Soybeans55th in Tennessee*1,948 acres
  4. 4Blueberries10th in Tennessee*7 acres
  5. 5Potatoes17th in Tennessee*5 acres
  6. 6Tomatoes62nd in Tennessee*1 acre
  7. 7Apples37th in Tennessee*1 acre
  8. 8Pears11th in Tennessee*1 acre
  9. 9Apricots1st in Tennessee*1 acre

How does Perry 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.

Perry County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TN
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Apricots1 acre1*57*50%bearing acres
Blueberries7 acres10*357*2%bearing acres
Potatoes5 acres17*481*1%acres harvested
Pears1 acre11*342*under 1%bearing acres
Turkeys42 turkeys47*1,105*under 1%head on farms
Sheep409 sheep461,641*under 1%head on farms
Goats486 goats541,309*under 1%head on farms
Hay6,663 tons892,383*under 1%production
Corn213,152 bushels561,732*under 1%production
Cattle2,450 cattle90*2,620*under 1%head on farms
Soybeans103,136 bushels55*1,477*under 1%production
Apples1 acre37*831*under 1%bearing acres
Honey780 pounds75*1,993*under 1%production
Hogs148 hogs42*1,442*under 1%head on farms
Eggs783 laying hens74*1,890*under 1%head on farms
Show all 17 items
Perry County rankings, items 16 to 17
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Tomatoes1 acre62*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Milk6 milk cows56*1,399*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sweet potatoes, broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, cucumbers, cabbage, spinach, watermelon, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, peaches, plums and maple syrup.

What livestock does Perry County raise?

Perry County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle2,45090*head on farms
Laying hens78374*head on farms
Goats48654head on farms
Sheep40946head on farms
Hogs14842*head on farms
Turkeys4247*head on farms
Milk cows656*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.