Wayne County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Wayne County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Wayne County, Tennessee (87% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 479,501 laying hens and 26,309 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (19,007 acres), soybeans (2,822 acres) and corn (2,718 acres). Its farms sold $45.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 36th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $45.7 million2024th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 627136,826 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 13% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3816 published, 22 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Wayne County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Wayne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 479,501 laying hens | 1 | 78* | 19% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 26,309 cattle | 21 | 1,005* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 41,014 tons | 26 | 776* | 1% | production |
| Apples | 7 acres | 18* | 594* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 530 sheep | 37 | 1,419* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 8* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 22* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 570 goats | 43 | 1,121* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 4,880 pounds | 39* | 1,190* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 43* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 263,409 bushels | 54 | 1,675* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 35,770 bushels | 38* | 1,552* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 95,912 bushels | 57* | 1,487* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 45* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 16 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 6 milk cows | 56* | 1,399* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green peas, chile peppers, kale, collard greens, garlic, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, pears, walnuts, turkeys, chickens and hogs.
What livestock does Wayne County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 479,501 | 1 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 26,309 | 21 | head on farms |
| Goats | 570 | 43 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 530 | 37 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 6 | 56* | 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.