Roane County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Roane County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Roane County, Tennessee (55% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 7,164 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (6,502 acres). Its farms sold $5.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 86th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $5.5 million2842nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 58249,741 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 45% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4528 published, 15 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Roane County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Roane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 2* | 249* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 151 turkeys | 9* | 501* | 3% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 4* | 340* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 6* | 366* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 9 acres | 9* | 336* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 17,501 pounds | 9* | 562* | 2% | production |
| Peaches | 6 acres | 4* | 278* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 6 acres | 9* | 156* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 7 acres | 8* | 499* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 11 acres | 11* | 638* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 4 acres | 19* | 518* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 526 sheep | 38 | 1,427* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 8* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 22* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 15* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 28 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 551 goats | 45 | 1,156* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Kale | 1 acre | 6* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 7 acres | 30* | 814* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 7,164 cattle | 74 | 2,077* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 16 acres | 9* | 295* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 15* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 10,911 tons | 78 | 2,067* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,948 laying hens | 34* | 903* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 23 milk cows | 41* | 1,138* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 181 hogs | 29* | 1,322* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 33* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 8,554 bushels | 86* | 2,172* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 1,811 broiler chickens | 27* | 771* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, sweet potatoes, onions, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, nectarines, pears, plums and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli and spinach.
What livestock does Roane County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 7,164 | 74 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,948 | 34* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,811 | 27* | head sold |
| Goats | 551 | 45 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 526 | 38 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 181 | 29* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 151 | 9* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 23 | 41* | 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.