Sevier County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Sevier County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Sevier County, Tennessee (54% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 9,291 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (10,143 acres). Its farms sold $6.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 84th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $6.4 million2812th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 50342,774 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 46% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4324 published, 19 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Sevier County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Sevier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pears | 5 acres | 3* | 159* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 8 acres | 3* | 240* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 8 acres | 2* | 83* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 9 acres | 3* | 246* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 5* | 349* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 6* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 8 acres | 10* | 360* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 14 acres | 10* | 493* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 5 acres | 10* | 183* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 5 acres | 17* | 479* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 17 acres | 6* | 583* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 664 goats | 37 | 968* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 23,019 tons | 48 | 1,352* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 9,291 cattle | 62 | 1,894* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 2 acres | 25* | 538* | under 1% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 238 sheep | 65 | 1,972* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 12 acres | 6* | 219* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 2,335 pounds | 60* | 1,560* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 14 turkeys | 63* | 1,541* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 2,476 laying hens | 42* | 1,019* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 42* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 50 hogs | 69* | 1,964* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 17,519 bushels | 85* | 2,126* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 2,100 broiler chickens | 26* | 743* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, peanuts, sunflowers, broccoli, pumpkins, squash, bell peppers, cabbage, spinach, asparagus, cantaloupe, grapes, raspberries, plums, figs, pecans, walnuts, milk and maple syrup.
What livestock does Sevier County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 9,291 | 62 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,476 | 42* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 2,100 | 26* | head sold |
| Goats | 664 | 37 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 238 | 65 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 50 | 69* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 14 | 63* | 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.