Carroll County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Carroll County, Tennessee grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Carroll County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (36,320 acres), corn (32,330 acres) and wheat (11,180 acres). Its farms sold $96.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 17th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $96.2 million1435th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 760179,424 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 78% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4117 published, 24 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Carroll County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Carroll 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 135,112 laying hens | 5* | 204* | 5% | head on farms |
| Corn | 3.7 million bushels | 8 | 829* | 4% | production |
| Apples | 26 acres | 3* | 380* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 777,971 bushels | 10 | 431* | 3% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.6 million bushels | 14 | 750* | 2% | production |
| Watermelon | 9 acres | 8* | 365* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 8 acres | 6* | 336* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 684 goats | 35 | 940* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 398 sheep | 48 | 1,659* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 7 acres | 13* | 749* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 4,780 pounds | 41* | 1,200* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 10 acres | 20* | 711* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 1.2 million broiler chickens | 22* | 461* | under 1% | head sold |
| Hay | 16,887 tons | 57 | 1,649* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 8,345 cattle | 68 | 1,962* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 17 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, canola, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, green beans, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach, garlic, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, plums, pecans, milk and hogs.
What livestock does Carroll County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 1,202,012 | 22* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 135,112 | 5* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 8,345 | 68 | head on farms |
| Goats | 684 | 35 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 398 | 48 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 12 | 65* | 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.