Grainger County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Grainger County, Tennessee grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Grainger County's biggest by acreage are hay (15,024 acres) and corn (1,134 acres). Its farms sold $32.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 48th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $32.4 million2222nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 81483,178 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 68% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4626 published, 20 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Grainger County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Grainger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 51 acres | 1 | 72* | 22% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 29 acres | 1* | 82* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 3 acres | 3* | 184* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 246 acres | 2* | 48* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Walnuts | 9 acres | 1* | 31* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 59 acres | 3* | 237* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 1 acre | 3* | 170* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 22 acres | 5* | 330* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 3 acres | 4* | 229* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 6* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 8 acres | 10* | 360* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 728 sheep | 23 | 1,168* | 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 15* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 21,415 cattle | 30 | 1,190* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 32,922 tons | 32 | 992* | 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 272 milk cows | 19* | 800* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 704 goats | 34 | 913* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 5,484 pounds | 33* | 1,124* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 35 turkeys | 51* | 1,198* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 3 acres | 28* | 720* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 13 acres | 5* | 214* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 32* | 602* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 181,520 bushels | 58 | 1,768* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,371 laying hens | 44* | 1,047* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 179 hogs | 32* | 1,333* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 75 broiler chickens | 51* | 1,502* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, sweet potatoes, carrots, sweet corn, green peas, squash, chile peppers, kale, garlic, asparagus, artichokes, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears and maple syrup.
What livestock does Grainger County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 21,415 | 30 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,371 | 44* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 728 | 23 | head on farms |
| Goats | 704 | 34 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 272 | 19* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 179 | 32* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 75 | 51* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 35 | 51* | 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.