Elbert County, Colorado · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Elbert County, Colorado grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Elbert County, Colorado (67% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 35,783 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are wheat (26,572 acres), hay (14,206 acres) and corn (7,343 acres). Its farms sold $47.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 27th of 60 counties in Colorado.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $47.1 million2007th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,714929,434 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 33% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4128 published, 9 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Elbert County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Elbert County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Colorado 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 CO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 699 turkeys | 3 | 194* | 12% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 2* | 333* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Tart cherries | 3 acres | 1* | 41* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 1,781 goats | 5 | 240* | 4% | head on farms |
| Sunflowers | 1.5 million pounds | 7* | 121* | 3% | production |
| Plums | 1 acre | 3* | 170* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 8* | 290* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 552,542 bushels | 15 | 546* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 35,783 cattle | 15 | 746* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 11* | 834* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 12* | 425* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 27,984 tons | 32 | 1,178* | 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 8* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 12* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 7,781 pounds | 14* | 927* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 8,969 laying hens | 4* | 463* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sorghum | 38,785 bushels | 17* | 339* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 450,464 bushels | 20* | 1,533* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 1,206 sheep | 21* | 756* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 2,105 broiler chickens | 3* | 742* | under 1% | head sold |
| Squash | 1 acre | 13* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 11* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 9* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 575 hogs | 5* | 832* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 178 milk cows | 6* | 866* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 1 acre | 12* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 17* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 10* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, lettuce, carrots, green peas, cabbage, blackberries, sweet cherries, pears and apricots.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green beans, Brussels sprouts, kale and cantaloupe.
What livestock does Elbert County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 35,783 | 15 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 8,969 | 4* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 2,105 | 3* | head sold |
| Goats | 1,781 | 5 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,206 | 21* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 699 | 3 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 575 | 5* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 178 | 6* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Colorado
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Weld County | $2.4 billion |
| Yuma County | $1.1 billion |
| Morgan County | $766 million |
| Kit Carson County | $765 million |
| Logan County | $733 million |
| Prowers County | $430 million |
| Larimer County | $271 million |
| Washington County | $242 million |
| Phillips County | $237 million |
| Saguache County | $158 million |
| Rio Grande County | $151 million |
| Otero 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.