Monroe County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Monroe County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Monroe County, Tennessee (63% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 31,274 cattle and 2,069 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (18,153 acres), soybeans (5,423 acres) and corn (3,474 acres). Its farms sold $35 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 44th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $35 million2171st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 74097,164 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 37% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5328 published, 20 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Monroe County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Monroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 2,069 milk cows | 2* | 453* | 8% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 119 turkeys | 13* | 585* | 2% | head on farms |
| Onions | 1 acre | 6* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 31,274 cattle | 13 | 866* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 13,145 pounds | 12* | 670* | 2% | production |
| Pears | 2 acres | 8* | 285* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 38,450 tons | 29 | 838* | 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 16* | 481* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 15* | 543* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 5 acres | 14* | 409* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 9* | 418* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 722 goats | 33 | 884* | 1% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 14* | 268* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 24* | 595* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 310 sheep | 52 | 1,814* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 31* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 526,593 bushels | 38 | 1,486* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 29* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 245,512 bushels | 43 | 1,286* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 2 acres | 32* | 775* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 44* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 59,117 bushels | 34* | 1,408* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 230,920 broiler chickens | 23* | 485* | under 1% | head sold |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 19* | 445* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,432 laying hens | 43* | 1,036* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 44 hogs | 74* | 2,018* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 3* | 211* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, popcorn, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, pumpkins, cabbage, garlic, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums and pecans.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green peas, chile peppers, spinach, kale and asparagus.
What livestock does Monroe County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 230,920 | 23* | head sold |
| Cattle | 31,274 | 13 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,432 | 43* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,069 | 2* | head on farms |
| Goats | 722 | 33 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 310 | 52 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 119 | 13* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 44 | 74* | 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.