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Knox County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Knox County, Tennessee grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Knox County's biggest by acreage is hay (12,742 acres). Its farms sold $21.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 63rd of 95 counties in Tennessee.

Farm sales, 2022
$21.4 million2455th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
86253,515 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
72% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5134 published, 15 withheld, 2 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+
Knox County
$21.4 million
under 1% of Tennessee farm sales. No. 63 of 95 counties reporting.

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

What does Knox County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay43rd in Tennessee12,742 acres
  2. 2Pumpkins8th in Tennessee*19 acres
  3. 3Sweet corn17th in Tennessee*11 acres
  4. 4Green beans10th in Tennessee*7 acres
  5. 5Grapes8th in Tennessee*7 acres
  6. 6Blueberries10th in Tennessee*7 acres
  7. 7Tomatoes24th in Tennessee*6 acres
  8. 8Apples19th in Tennessee*6 acres
  9. 9Watermelon19th in Tennessee*4 acres
  10. 10Broccoli3rd in Tennessee*3 acres

How does Knox 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.

Knox County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TN
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Brussels sprouts1 acre1*97*13%acres harvested
Broccoli3 acres3*179*7%acres harvested
Asparagus1 acre3*275*6%acres harvested
Onions2 acres2*304*5%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre4*340*3%acres harvested
Turkeys150 turkeys10*504*3%head on farms
Honey16,901 pounds11*576*2%production
Sheep1,260 sheep11709*2%head on farms
Blueberries7 acres10*357*2%bearing acres
Pumpkins19 acres8*510*2%acres harvested
Lettuce1 acre15*543*1%acres harvested
Goats866 goats30702*1%head on farms
Chile peppers1 acre14*544*1%acres harvested
Bell peppers3 acres11*402*1%acres harvested
Grapes7 acres8*499*1%bearing acres
Show all 34 items
Knox County rankings, items 16 to 34
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Watermelon4 acres19*518*1%acres harvested
Hay25,185 tons431,266*under 1%production
Cabbage1 acre8*416*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers2 acres22*615*under 1%acres harvested
Apples6 acres19*617*under 1%bearing acres
Sweet corn11 acres17*692*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle11,623 cattle541,724*under 1%head on farms
Kale1 acre6*304*under 1%acres harvested
Cantaloupe1 acre17*531*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes2 acres31*718*under 1%acres harvested
Squash2 acres15*751*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet potatoes1 acre10*215*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs5,866 laying hens16*570*under 1%head on farms
Green beans7 acres10*301*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes6 acres24*635*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs181 hogs29*1,322*under 1%head on farms
Corn8,042 bushels87*2,176*under 1%production
Chickens1,285 broiler chickens29*853*under 1%head sold
Garlic2 acres2*306*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, barley, celery, green peas, spinach, honeydew, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, figs, hazelnuts and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower and collard greens.

What livestock does Knox County raise?

Knox County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle11,62354head on farms
Laying hens5,86616*head on farms
Broiler chickens1,28529*head sold
Sheep1,26011head on farms
Goats86630head on farms
Hogs18129*head on farms
Turkeys15010*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.