Carter County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Carter County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Carter County, Tennessee (69% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 10,499 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (4,864 acres). Its farms sold $7.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 79th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $7.6 million2771st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 39628,788 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 31% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3717 published, 19 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Carter County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Carter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 36 acres | 2* | 138* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 60 turkeys | 33* | 908* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 22* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 556 goats | 44 | 1,147* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 10,499 cattle | 60 | 1,812* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 3 acres | 11* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 3,316 pounds | 52* | 1,395* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 9,934 tons | 82 | 2,133* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 9 acres | 15* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 117 sheep | 84* | 2,311* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 1 acre | 17* | 687* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 22* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 61,697 bushels | 74* | 1,979* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 9,406 bushels | 49* | 1,785* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 641 laying hens | 78* | 2,004* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 17 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, barley, oats, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, sweet corn, green peas, pumpkins, bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach, kale, collard greens, cantaloupe, apples, blueberries and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): garlic.
What livestock does Carter County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 10,499 | 60 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 641 | 78* | head on farms |
| Goats | 556 | 44 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 117 | 84* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 70 | 52* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 60 | 33* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 14 | 80* | 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.