Pickett County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Pickett County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Pickett County, Tennessee (85% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 9,704 cattle, and sold 2,549,000 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (8,545 acres). Its farms sold $17.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 65th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $17.7 million2526th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 24034,644 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 15% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2210 published, 12 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Pickett County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Pickett 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 | 2.5 million broiler chickens | 19* | 409* | 1% | head sold |
| Cattle | 9,704 cattle | 61 | 1,852* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 12,308 tons | 74 | 1,963* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 243 goats | 78 | 1,961* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 644 pounds | 79* | 2,043* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 10 milk cows | 51* | 1,308* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 32,594 bushels | 79* | 2,066* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 14,700 bushels | 72* | 1,763* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 373 laying hens | 82* | 2,274* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 26 hogs | 77* | 2,167* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage and garlic.
What livestock does Pickett County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 2,549,000 | 19* | head sold |
| Cattle | 9,704 | 61 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 373 | 82* | head on farms |
| Goats | 243 | 78 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 26 | 77* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 10 | 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.