Nevada County, Arkansas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Nevada County, Arkansas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Nevada County, Arkansas (95% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 193,697 laying hens, and sold 12,699,448 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (22,486 acres). Its farms sold $98.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 48th of 75 counties in Arkansas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $98.3 million1415th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 32583,981 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 5% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2510 published, 14 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Nevada County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Nevada County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Arkansas 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 AR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 500 sheep | 19* | 1,491* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 32,394 tons | 28 | 1,006* | 1% | production |
| Eggs | 193,697 laying hens | 19* | 162* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 19,804 cattle | 32 | 1,250* | 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 12.7 million broiler chickens | 30 | 207* | 1% | head sold |
| Watermelon | 8 acres | 10* | 382* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 144 goats | 56 | 2,322* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 31* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 44 hogs | 44* | 2,018* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 12* | 889* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sweet corn, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, garlic, grapes, blackberries, peaches, pears, plums, pecans and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): blueberries.
What livestock does Nevada County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 12,699,448 | 30 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 193,697 | 19* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 19,804 | 32 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 500 | 19* | head on farms |
| Goats | 144 | 56 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 44 | 44* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Arkansas
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Benton County | $871 million |
| Washington County | $702 million |
| Carroll County | $521 million |
| Mississippi County | $463 million |
| Yell County | $384 million |
| Madison County | $381 million |
| Hempstead County | $369 million |
| Howard County | $352 million |
| Randolph County | $331 million |
| Arkansas County | $329 million |
| Sevier County | $323 million |
| Logan County | $309 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.