Polk County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Polk County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Polk County, Tennessee (82% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 6,819 cattle, and sold 13,414,675 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (4,231 acres), corn (2,372 acres) and soybeans (2,009 acres). Its farms sold $88.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 21st of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $88.3 million1504th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 26936,004 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 18% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3818 published, 20 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Polk County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Polk 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 | 13.4 million broiler chickens | 4 | 199* | 7% | head sold |
| Milk | 1,518 milk cows | 4* | 515* | 6% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 40,952 laying hens | 9* | 339* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 9* | 418* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 15* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 268 sheep | 60 | 1,907* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 2,968 pounds | 55* | 1,453* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 6,819 cattle | 76 | 2,114* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 373,446 bushels | 49 | 1,591* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 9,028 tons | 84 | 2,202* | under 1% | production |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 19* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 44* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 154 goats | 89 | 2,289* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 25* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 84,825 bushels | 62* | 1,510* | under 1% | production |
Show all 18 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 3 acres | 22* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 96 hogs | 55* | 1,686* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 62* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, oats, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, green peas, squash, cucumbers, chile peppers, cabbage, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, plums, pecans, turkeys and maple syrup.
What livestock does Polk County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 13,414,675 | 4 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 40,952 | 9* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 6,819 | 76 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,518 | 4* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 268 | 60 | head on farms |
| Goats | 154 | 89 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 96 | 55* | 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.