Tennessee Farm Subsidies by County
All 179 Tennessee counties ranked by total USDA farm subsidy payments. Davidson County leads with $13,258M.
Which county in Tennessee receives the most farm subsidies?
Davidson County leads Tennessee with $13,258M in total USDA farm subsidy payments. View Davidson County details →
How are county subsidy totals calculated?
County totals are aggregated from individual payment records in USASpending.gov where a county is listed on the transaction. Totals include all USDA financial assistance award types — direct payments, conservation, commodity support, and disaster programs.
Does the per-capita figure reflect farm population only?
No. Per-capita figures divide total subsidy dollars by the county's total Census Bureau population, not just farm households. This provides a consistent basis for comparison across counties regardless of farm density.
| Rank | County | Total Payments | Avg $/Capita/Year | Records | Recipients | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davidson County | $13,258M | $1,258.37 | 3,463 | 768 | 2010–2025 |
| 2 | Haywood County | $148M | $522.16 | 39,207 | 576 | 2010–2025 |
| 3 | Shelby County | $116M | $7.84 | 14,932 | 2,357 | 2010–2025 |
| 4 | Gibson County | $114M | $142.57 | 42,014 | 687 | 2010–2025 |
| 5 | Weakley County | $88M | $164.96 | 35,589 | 372 | 2010–2025 |
| 6 | Crockett County | $86M | $378.15 | 29,515 | 504 | 2010–2025 |
| 7 | Obion County | $86M | $174.15 | 19,244 | 483 | 2010–2025 |
| 8 | Robertson County | $84M | $74.44 | 16,880 | 439 | 2010–2025 |
| 9 | Dyer County | $82M | $137.40 | 27,752 | 834 | 2010–2025 |
| 10 | Tipton County | $76M | $76.98 | 24,713 | 556 | 2010–2025 |
| 11 | Lauderdale County | $74M | $176.23 | 16,928 | 518 | 2010–2025 |
| 12 | Fayette County | $72M | $110.09 | 16,728 | 604 | 2010–2025 |
| 13 | Carroll County | $69M | $152.87 | 27,900 | 223 | 2010–2025 |
| 14 | Madison County | $57M | $35.94 | 22,431 | 741 | 2010–2025 |
| 15 | Macon County | $53M | $135.60 | 4,854 | 104 | 2010–2025 |
| 16 | Henry County | $47M | $90.95 | 15,376 | 207 | 2010–2025 |
| 17 | Giles County | $45M | $92.44 | 16,789 | 143 | 2010–2025 |
| 18 | Lake County | $40M | $351.27 | 7,819 | 264 | 2010–2025 |
| 19 | Henderson County | $39M | $86.13 | 12,782 | 155 | 2010–2025 |
| 20 | Montgomery County | $38M | $12.15 | 6,447 | 473 | 2010–2025 |
| 21 | Warren County | $37M | $56.39 | 7,031 | 128 | 2010–2025 |
| 22 | Hardeman County | $32M | $78.88 | 9,123 | 228 | 2010–2025 |
| 23 | Coffee County | $32M | $34.99 | 8,167 | 165 | 2010–2025 |
| 24 | Lincoln County | $32M | $57.42 | 9,481 | 175 | 2010–2025 |
| 25 | Cumberland County | $31M | $31.63 | 6,673 | 109 | 2010–2025 |
| 26 | Sumner County | $31M | $10.75 | 6,622 | 319 | 2010–2025 |
| 27 | Mcminn County | $31M | $35.99 | 9,273 | 115 | 2010–2025 |
| 28 | Franklin County | $30M | $43.30 | 7,665 | 114 | 2010–2025 |
| 29 | Greene County | $29M | $25.89 | 5,641 | 285 | 2010–2025 |
| 30 | Mcnairy County | $27M | $66.07 | 13,180 | 60 | 2010–2025 |
| 31 | Williamson County | $25M | $6.87 | 6,802 | 512 | 2010–2025 |
| 32 | Lawrence County | $25M | $37.75 | 4,723 | 175 | 2010–2025 |
| 33 | Hardin County | $24M | $56.21 | 7,671 | 149 | 2010–2025 |
| 34 | Maury County | $23M | $15.38 | 4,635 | 291 | 2010–2025 |
| 35 | Hawkins County | $20M | $22.32 | 3,551 | 101 | 2010–2025 |
| 36 | Cannon County | $20M | $94.75 | 3,339 | 40 | 2010–2025 |
| 37 | Rutherford County | $19M | $3.71 | 4,173 | 215 | 2010–2025 |
| 38 | Bedford County | $19M | $24.90 | 5,447 | 99 | 2010–2025 |
| 39 | Roane County | $18M | $21.15 | 2,552 | 95 | 2010–2025 |
| 40 | Smith County | $18M | $58.05 | 2,617 | 118 | 2010–2025 |
| 41 | Wayne County | $18M | $68.63 | 2,630 | 50 | 2010–2025 |
| 42 | Bradley County | $17M | $9.99 | 3,564 | 114 | 2010–2025 |
| 43 | Clay County | $17M | $135.83 | 2,791 | 75 | 2010–2025 |
| 44 | Sullivan County | $15M | $6.12 | 3,790 | 211 | 2010–2025 |
| 45 | Jackson County | $15M | $80.91 | 3,430 | 40 | 2010–2025 |
| 46 | Fentress County | $15M | $50.67 | 3,766 | 61 | 2010–2025 |
| 47 | Knox County | $15M | $2.04 | 3,466 | 520 | 2010–2025 |
| 48 | Hickman County | $15M | $37.40 | 4,611 | 67 | 2010–2025 |
| 49 | Claiborne County | $15M | $28.55 | 1,393 | 102 | 2010–2025 |
| 50 | Marshall County | $14M | $26.65 | 2,744 | 176 | 2010–2025 |
| 51 | Hamblen County | $14M | $13.24 | 4,085 | 166 | 2010–2025 |
| 52 | Monroe County | $14M | $18.42 | 2,271 | 137 | 2010–2025 |
| 53 | Wilson County | $14M | $6.24 | 2,396 | 182 | 2010–2025 |
| 54 | Washington County | $13M | $6.99 | 1,556 | 206 | 2010–2025 |
| 55 | Overton County | $13M | $36.39 | 4,724 | 69 | 2010–2025 |
| 56 | Moore County | $13M | $137.69 | 2,451 | 18 | 2010–2025 |
| 57 | White County | $12M | $30.32 | 4,198 | 71 | 2010–2025 |
| 58 | Bledsoe County | $12M | $51.67 | 2,326 | 43 | 2010–2025 |
| 59 | Dickson County | $12M | $14.30 | 2,020 | 139 | 2010–2025 |
| 60 | Hancock County | $12M | $108.59 | 2,742 | 59 | 2010–2025 |
| 61 | Putnam County | $11M | $9.09 | 1,245 | 219 | 2010–2025 |
| 62 | Benton County | $11M | $42.83 | 4,094 | 37 | 2010–2025 |
| 63 | Jefferson County | $11M | $12.85 | 1,524 | 174 | 2010–2025 |
| 64 | Cheatham County | $10M | $16.25 | 1,150 | 100 | 2010–2025 |
| 65 | Cocke County | $10M | $21.99 | 1,391 | 101 | 2010–2025 |
| 66 | Stewart County | $10M | $54.56 | 2,109 | 60 | 2010–2025 |
| 67 | Scott County | $10M | $27.85 | 271 | 77 | 2010–2025 |
| 68 | Grainger County | $10M | $26.05 | 1,284 | 65 | 2010–2025 |
| 69 | Marion County | $9M | $19.45 | 2,177 | 50 | 2010–2025 |
| 70 | Pickett County | $9M | $110.09 | 2,064 | 45 | 2010–2025 |
| 71 | Dekalb County | $9M | $27.85 | 1,875 | 102 | 2010–2025 |
| 72 | Blount County | $9M | $4.14 | 1,668 | 153 | 2010–2025 |
| 73 | Sevier County | $8M | $6.21 | 2,296 | 196 | 2010–2025 |
| 74 | Loudon County | $8M | $9.73 | 1,567 | 232 | 2010–2025 |
| 75 | Chester County | $8M | $45.36 | 1,353 | 64 | 2010–2025 |
| 76 | Johnson County | $7M | $25.77 | 909 | 127 | 2010–2025 |
| 77 | Humphreys County | $7M | $24.93 | 676 | 69 | 2010–2025 |
| 78 | Hamilton County | $6M | $1.27 | 1,276 | 226 | 2010–2025 |
| 79 | Volusia County | $6M | — | 26 | 16 | 2011–2021 |
| 80 | Polk County | $6M | $23.20 | 424 | 45 | 2010–2025 |
| 81 | Rhea County | $6M | $10.79 | 898 | 56 | 2010–2025 |
| 82 | Fulton County | $6M | — | 73 | 37 | 2010–2025 |
| 83 | Trousdale County | $5M | $52.99 | 372 | 81 | 2010–2025 |
| 84 | Perry County | $5M | $36.02 | 1,122 | 59 | 2010–2025 |
| 85 | Anderson County | $4M | $3.76 | 475 | 76 | 2010–2025 |
| 86 | Decatur County | $4M | $34.73 | 772 | 49 | 2010–2025 |
| 87 | Union County | $4M | $13.26 | 257 | 49 | 2010–2025 |
| 88 | Lewis County | $4M | $21.00 | 399 | 34 | 2010–2025 |
| 89 | Campbell County | $3M | $8.62 | 389 | 51 | 2010–2025 |
| 90 | Graves County | $3M | — | 42 | 30 | 2010–2025 |
| 91 | Carter County | $3M | $5.45 | 379 | 63 | 2010–2025 |
| 92 | Grundy County | $3M | $14.74 | 234 | 53 | 2010–2025 |
| 93 | Barren County | $3M | — | 76 | 31 | 2010–2025 |
| 94 | Indian River County | $3M | — | 13 | 7 | 2013–2024 |
| 95 | Meigs County | $2M | $15.30 | 220 | 41 | 2010–2025 |
| 96 | Houston County | $2M | $25.88 | 246 | 26 | 2010–2025 |
| 97 | Unicoi County | $2M | $13.27 | 113 | 24 | 2010–2025 |
| 98 | Navajo County | $2M | — | 16 | 15 | 2010–2017 |
| 99 | Van Buren County | $2M | $26.87 | 256 | 8 | 2010–2025 |
| 100 | Calloway County | $1M | — | 24 | 10 | 2011–2025 |
| 101 | Clinton County | $1M | — | 15 | 13 | 2010–2025 |
| 102 | Apache County | $1M | — | 9 | 8 | 2010–2021 |
| 103 | Morgan County | $1M | $4.94 | 280 | 19 | 2010–2025 |
| 104 | Cochise County | $1M | — | 8 | 7 | 2010–2016 |
| 105 | Sunflower County | $1M | — | 4 | 4 | 2010–2012 |
| 106 | Sequatchie County | $1M | $3.91 | 101 | 23 | 2010–2025 |
| 107 | Caldwell County | $1M | — | 15 | 14 | 2010–2025 |
| 108 | Carlisle County | $1M | — | 10 | 10 | 2013–2024 |
| 109 | Webster County | $1M | — | 15 | 13 | 2011–2025 |
| 110 | Christian County | $1M | — | 13 | 11 | 2012–2025 |
| 111 | Logan County | $1M | — | 9 | 6 | 2011–2025 |
| 112 | Orange County | $1M | — | 4 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| 113 | Sarasota County | $1M | — | 3 | 3 | 2014–2016 |
| 114 | Bolivar County | $1M | — | 4 | 4 | 2010–2011 |
| 115 | Lee County | $0M | — | 6 | 3 | 2011–2012 |
| 116 | Pemiscot County | $0M | — | 17 | 5 | 2010–2012 |
| 117 | Adair County | $0M | — | 5 | 5 | 2012–2022 |
| 118 | Walker County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2010–2013 |
| 119 | Crittenden County | $0M | — | 18 | 10 | 2010–2012 |
| 120 | Pike County | $0M | — | 4 | 4 | 2012–2017 |
| 121 | Laurel County | $0M | — | 4 | 3 | 2010–2012 |
| 122 | Gaston County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| 123 | Quitman County | $0M | — | 4 | 2 | 2010–2010 |
| 124 | Tunica County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 125 | Adams County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2022–2022 |
| 126 | Desoto County | $0M | — | 7 | 6 | 2010–2012 |
| 127 | Mississippi County | $0M | — | 10 | 5 | 2010–2012 |
| 128 | Russell County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2010–2012 |
| 129 | Baldwin County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2025–2025 |
| 130 | Dunklin County | $0M | — | 9 | 6 | 2010–2012 |
| 131 | New Madrid County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 132 | Drew County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2010–2011 |
| 133 | Tate County | $0M | — | 4 | 3 | 2011–2012 |
| 134 | Powder River County | $0M | — | 3 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 135 | Prairie County | $0M | — | 3 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 136 | Ashe County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 137 | Todd County | $0M | — | 4 | 4 | 2010–2024 |
| 138 | Panola County | $0M | — | 5 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 139 | Powell County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 140 | Burke County | $0M | — | 2 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 141 | Poinsett County | $0M | — | 11 | 5 | 2010–2012 |
| 142 | Emanuel County | $0M | — | 2 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 143 | Tallahatchie County | $0M | — | 5 | 4 | 2010–2010 |
| 144 | Kanawha County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 145 | Hartley County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 146 | Coke County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 147 | Catawba County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| 148 | Boone County | $0M | — | 8 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| 149 | Braxton County | $0M | — | 5 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 150 | Seward County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2010–2010 |
| 151 | Brown County | $0M | — | 2 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 152 | Lafayette County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2010–2012 |
| 153 | Early County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 154 | Kershaw County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 155 | Abbeville County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 156 | Greer County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2010–2010 |
| 157 | Leflore County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| 158 | Ripley County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 159 | Yalobusha County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 160 | Winn County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 161 | Pushmataha County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 162 | Shannon County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 163 | Trinity County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2010–2012 |
| 164 | Noble County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 165 | Allen County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 166 | Mitchell County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 167 | Tippah County | $0M | — | 3 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 168 | Dade County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 169 | Grenada County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 170 | Stone County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 171 | Whitley County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 172 | Pope County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2011–2011 |
| 173 | Chickasaw County | $0M | — | 3 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 174 | Mcintosh County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 175 | Grayson County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2012–2012 |
| 176 | St. Francis County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2010–2010 |
| 177 | Craighead County | $0M | — | 2 | 2 | 2011–2012 |
| 178 | San Francisco County | $0M | — | 1 | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| 179 | Highlands County | $0M | — | 2 | 1 | 2019–2019 |