Lewis County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lewis County, Tennessee grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Lewis County's biggest by acreage are hay (6,689 acres), soybeans (3,139 acres) and corn (772 acres). Its farms sold $5.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 87th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $5.5 million2844th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 25343,444 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 75% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2921 published, 8 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lewis County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lewis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 9 acres | 13* | 556* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 6* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 254 sheep | 61 | 1,929* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 36* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 11,833 tons | 76 | 1,995* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 296 goats | 75 | 1,808* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 2 acres | 15* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 29* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 38* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 171,442 bushels | 45 | 1,359* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 3,855 cattle | 89* | 2,444* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,465 pounds | 72* | 1,786* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 154,255 bushels | 62 | 1,809* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 6 turkeys | 71* | 1,700* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 2,680 laying hens | 37* | 960* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 111 hogs | 51* | 1,607* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 45* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 7 milk cows | 54* | 1,377* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 62* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 166 broiler chickens | 47* | 1,374* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, plums and walnuts.
What livestock does Lewis County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 3,855 | 89* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,680 | 37* | head on farms |
| Goats | 296 | 75 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 254 | 61 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 166 | 47* | head sold |
| Hogs | 111 | 51* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 7 | 54* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 6 | 71* | 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.