Overton County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Overton County, Tennessee grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Overton County's biggest by acreage are hay (22,298 acres), soybeans (2,425 acres) and corn (543 acres). Its farms sold $37.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 41st of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $37.7 million2132nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 922155,629 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 50% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4422 published, 22 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Overton County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Overton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 10 acres | 5* | 177* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 20,512 pounds | 6* | 516* | 3% | production |
| Watermelon | 10 acres | 7* | 341* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 8 acres | 6* | 336* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 34,160 cattle | 9 | 784* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 51,849 tons | 14 | 576* | 2% | production |
| Potatoes | 6 acres | 15* | 436* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 897 sheep | 16 | 1,018* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,138 goats | 21 | 497* | 2% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 56 turkeys | 38* | 944* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 15 acres | 10* | 614* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 5* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 1,970 hogs | 6* | 622* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 12 acres | 12* | 384* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 10 acres | 8* | 248* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 114,084 bushels | 51* | 1,445* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,660 laying hens | 38* | 967* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 24 milk cows | 40* | 1,129* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 30* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 93,370 bushels | 69* | 1,904* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 267 broiler chickens | 44* | 1,268* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, apples, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, peaches, pears and maple syrup.
What livestock does Overton County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 34,160 | 9 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,660 | 38* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,970 | 6* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,138 | 21 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 897 | 16 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 267 | 44* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 56 | 38* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 24 | 40* | 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.