Grown Where

Chester County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Chester County, Tennessee grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Chester County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (16,668 acres), hay (5,746 acres) and corn (5,570 acres). Its farms sold $32.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 47th of 95 counties in Tennessee.

Farm sales, 2022
$32.7 million2215th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
35177,906 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
72% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3813 published, 24 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $490K$490K to $2M$2M to $7.4M$7.4M to $25M$25M to $74M$74M+
Chester County
$32.7 million
under 1% of Tennessee farm sales. No. 47 of 95 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Chester County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Soybeans23rd in Tennessee16,668 acres
  2. 2Hay64th in Tennessee5,746 acres
  3. 3Corn32nd in Tennessee5,570 acres
  4. 4Wheat29th in Tennessee*1,630 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn58th in Tennessee*1 acre
  6. 6Peaches12th in Tennessee*1 acre

How does Chester 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.

Chester County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Turkeys62 turkeys30*888*1%head on farms
Soybeans747,744 bushels23989*1%production
Corn623,250 bushels321,423*under 1%production
Hay15,362 tons641,751*under 1%production
Wheat130,060 bushels29*1,117*under 1%production
Cattle6,923 cattle752,101*under 1%head on farms
Peaches1 acre12*428*under 1%bearing acres
Goats138 goats902,364*under 1%head on farms
Sweet corn1 acre58*1,180*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs975 laying hens71*1,723*under 1%head on farms
Honey270 pounds83*2,182*under 1%production
Milk7 milk cows54*1,377*under 1%head on farms
Hogs6 hogs84*2,360*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, green peas, pumpkins, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, pears, figs, pecans and sheep.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): watermelon.

What livestock does Chester County raise?

Chester County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle6,92375head on farms
Laying hens97571*head on farms
Goats13890head on farms
Turkeys6230*head on farms
Milk cows754*head on farms
Hogs684*head on farms

Other farm counties in Tennessee

Top Tennessee counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Tennessee grow? State overview and county map →

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.