White County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does White County, Tennessee grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in White County, Tennessee (64% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 31,416 cattle and 2,010 goats. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (21,975 acres), soybeans (5,674 acres) and corn (4,237 acres). Its farms sold $34.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 45th of 95 counties in Tennessee.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $34.6 million2173rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 815107,015 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 36% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3723 published, 12 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does White County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does White 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 | 1,548 milk cows | 3* | 512* | 6% | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,010 goats | 6 | 202* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,367 sheep | 9 | 654* | 2% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 5* | 334* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 31,416 cattle | 12 | 862* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 51,085 tons | 16 | 586* | 2% | production |
| Turkeys | 66 turkeys | 28* | 856* | 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 8 acres | 15* | 572* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 8* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 643,762 bushels | 31 | 1,412* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 29* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 3,525 pounds | 50* | 1,363* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 36* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 315,099 bushels | 39 | 1,223* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 29* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of TN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 5 acres | 37* | 897* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 70,372 bushels | 32* | 1,343* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 24* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,201 laying hens | 47* | 1,098* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 97 hogs | 54* | 1,681* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 45* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 674 broiler chickens | 35* | 1,019* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, lettuce, pumpkins, cantaloupe, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower and kale.
What livestock does White County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 31,416 | 12 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,201 | 47* | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,010 | 6 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,548 | 3* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,367 | 9 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 674 | 35* | head sold |
| Hogs | 97 | 54* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 66 | 28* | 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.