Jefferson County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Jefferson County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Jefferson County, Tennessee (70% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 23,159 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (21,975 acres), soybeans (3,203 acres) and corn (2,910 acres). Its farms sold $23.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 58th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $23.4 million2407th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 82682,883 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 30% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4022 published, 18 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Jefferson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnuts | 9 acres | 1* | 31* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 5* | 349* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 8* | 290* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 1 acre | 6* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 463 milk cows | 11* | 717* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 50,115 tons | 17 | 596* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 23,159 cattle | 27 | 1,125* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 9* | 418* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 8 acres | 15* | 572* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 592 sheep | 32 | 1,326* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 16 acres | 8* | 597* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 744 goats | 32 | 852* | 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 6,992 pounds | 25* | 989* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 29 turkeys | 56* | 1,288* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 352,201 bushels | 50 | 1,601* | under 1% | production |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 532 hogs | 12* | 863* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 87,522 bushels | 59* | 1,504* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,657 laying hens | 39* | 970* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 42* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 11,580 bushels | 47* | 1,760* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 45* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, potatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, green peas, pumpkins, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, grapes, blueberries, blackberries and chickens.
What livestock does Jefferson 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.