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Williamson County, Tennessee · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Williamson County, Tennessee grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Williamson County's biggest by acreage are hay (29,978 acres), soybeans (6,869 acres) and corn (5,349 acres). Its farms sold $39.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 39th of 95 counties in Tennessee.

Farm sales, 2022
$39.9 million2095th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,153134,957 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
65% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5635 published, 21 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $490K$490K to $2M$2M to $7.4M$7.4M to $25M$25M to $74M$74M+
Williamson County
$39.9 million
under 1% of Tennessee farm sales. No. 39 of 95 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Williamson County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay23rd in Tennessee29,978 acres
  2. 2Soybeans41st in Tennessee6,869 acres
  3. 3Corn29th in Tennessee5,349 acres
  4. 4Grapes2nd in Tennessee*45 acres
  5. 5Pumpkins6th in Tennessee*33 acres
  6. 6Tomatoes5th in Tennessee*25 acres
  7. 7Potatoes3rd in Tennessee*21 acres
  8. 8Apples4th in Tennessee*17 acres
  9. 9Sweet corn13th in Tennessee*14 acres
  10. 10Bell peppers3rd in Tennessee*11 acres

How does Williamson 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.

Williamson County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TN
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Celery2 acres1*34*25%acres harvested
Maple syrup25 gallons2*404*10%production
Broccoli4 acres1*143*9%acres harvested
Grapes45 acres2*221*8%bearing acres
Lettuce5 acres2*200*7%acres harvested
Kale10 acres1*54*6%acres harvested
Potatoes21 acres3*186*6%acres harvested
Chile peppers4 acres1*207*5%acres harvested
Bell peppers11 acres3*171*4%acres harvested
Cucumbers9 acres2*219*4%acres harvested
Pumpkins33 acres6*365*3%acres harvested
Goats2,080 goats4190*3%head on farms
Blackberries8 acres6*123*2%bearing acres
Apples17 acres4*446*2%bearing acres
Cabbage2 acres5*306*2%acres harvested
Show all 35 items
Williamson County rankings, items 16 to 35
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TNMeasure
Pears2 acres8*285*2%bearing acres
Hay44,871 tons23697*2%production
Sheep869 sheep201,049*2%head on farms
Cattle24,064 cattle261,087*1%head on farms
Peaches4 acres5*312*1%bearing acres
Turkeys60 turkeys33*908*1%head on farms
Milk265 milk cows20*802*1%head on farms
Sweet corn14 acres13*631*under 1%acres harvested
Squash4 acres8*559*under 1%acres harvested
Honey4,998 pounds36*1,179*under 1%production
Tomatoes25 acres5*193*under 1%acres harvested
Corn675,413 bushels291,399*under 1%production
Soybeans301,003 bushels411,236*under 1%production
Green beans6 acres12*343*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs3,979 laying hens24*738*under 1%head on farms
Hogs250 hogs20*1,170*under 1%head on farms
Chickens1,585 broiler chickens28*793*under 1%head sold
Cauliflower2 acres1*132*acres harvested
Green peas2 acres1*210*acres harvested
Garlic1 acre4*425*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, rice, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, plums, apricots, figs and pecans.

What livestock does Williamson County raise?

Williamson County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle24,06426head on farms
Laying hens3,97924*head on farms
Goats2,0804head on farms
Broiler chickens1,58528*head sold
Sheep86920head on farms
Milk cows26520*head on farms
Hogs25020*head on farms
Turkeys6033*head on farms

Other farm counties in Tennessee

Top Tennessee counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Tennessee grow? State overview and county map →

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.