Grundy County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Grundy County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Grundy County, Tennessee (61% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 5,185 cattle, and sold 3,477,881 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (4,550 acres), corn (1,240 acres) and soybeans (1,197 acres). Its farms sold $33.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 46th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $33.5 million2195th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 20129,669 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 39% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4217 published, 24 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Grundy County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Grundy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 3.5 million broiler chickens | 16* | 381* | 2% | head sold |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 15* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 641 sheep | 27 | 1,269* | 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 54 turkeys | 39* | 966* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 486 goats | 54 | 1,309* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 31* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 36* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 29* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 10,509 tons | 80 | 2,092* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 5,185 cattle | 84* | 2,281* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 42 milk cows | 33* | 1,043* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 29,160 bushels | 41* | 1,598* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 105,990 bushels | 68 | 1,879* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 42* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 565 pounds | 80* | 2,068* | under 1% | production |
Show all 17 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: popcorn, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, collard greens, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, pecans and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): garlic.
What livestock does Grundy 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.