Anderson County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Anderson County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Anderson County, Tennessee (66% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 6,438 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (8,908 acres). Its farms sold $4.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 90th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $4.8 million2866th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 46235,952 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 34% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4722 published, 24 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Anderson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Anderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 108 turkeys | 14* | 632* | 2% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 7 acres | 8* | 138* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 10,880 pounds | 14* | 759* | 2% | production |
| Blueberries | 5 acres | 14* | 409* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 11* | 402* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 21* | 535* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 22* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 5* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 515 goats | 51 | 1,235* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 12,838 tons | 72 | 1,924* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 248 sheep | 63 | 1,947* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 2 acres | 15* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 6,438 cattle | 79 | 2,149* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 44* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 38* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 31* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 20 milk cows | 44* | 1,169* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,736 laying hens | 58* | 1,271* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 45* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 75 hogs | 64* | 1,801* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Collard greens | 2 acres | 1* | 151* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, green peas, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, figs, hazelnuts and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): pumpkins.
What livestock does Anderson County raise?
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.