Shelby County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Shelby County, Tennessee grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Shelby County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (24,095 acres), corn (5,484 acres) and wheat (4,211 acres). Its farms sold $39.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 40th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $39.3 million2105th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 41790,742 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 88% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4223 published, 14 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Shelby County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Shelby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecans | 15 acres | 1* | 323* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Walnuts | 9 acres | 1* | 31* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 153 turkeys | 7* | 495* | 3% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 15* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 937,645 bushels | 20 | 918* | 1% | production |
| Wheat | 216,974 bushels | 23* | 921* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 5,804 pounds | 30* | 1,087* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 1 acre | 6* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 17* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 561,741 bushels | 35 | 1,459* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 36* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 15* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 10* | 215* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 200 sheep | 73 | 2,062* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 220 goats | 81 | 2,048* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 43* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 6,919 tons | 88 | 2,367* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 42* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,852 laying hens | 55* | 1,228* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 92 hogs | 57* | 1,711* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 8 milk cows | 53* | 1,364* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 634 broiler chickens | 37* | 1,040* | under 1% | head sold |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: cauliflower, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, garlic, watermelon, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, plums and cattle.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, broccoli, bell peppers, cabbage and collard greens.
What livestock does Shelby County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 1,852 | 55* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 634 | 37* | head sold |
| Goats | 220 | 81 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 200 | 73 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 153 | 7* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 92 | 57* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 8 | 53* | 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.