Butler County, Nebraska · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Butler County, Nebraska grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Butler County, Nebraska (59% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 543,468 laying hens, and sold 31,469,510 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (153,414 acres), soybeans (123,068 acres) and hay (10,475 acres). Its farms sold $635 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 10th of 93 counties in Nebraska.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $635 million122nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 718359,127 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 41% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4816 published, 32 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Butler County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Butler County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Nebraska 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 NE | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 31.5 million broiler chickens | 1 | 97* | 35% | head sold |
| Pears | 2 acres | 2* | 285* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 543,468 laying hens | 1* | 68* | 8% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 5.6 million bushels | 17 | 233* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 26.9 million bushels | 21 | 128 | 2% | production |
| Hogs | 59,663 hogs | 11* | 260* | 2% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 13* | 1,363* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 858 sheep | 21* | 1,057* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 507 goats | 23* | 1,250* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sorghum | 53,732 bushels | 32* | 302* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 48,777 cattle | 46 | 494* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 30,986 tons | 46 | 1,061* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 5 acres | 11* | 825* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 5* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 1,794 bushels | 27* | 860* | under 1% | production |
Show all 16 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NE | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 38,476 bushels | 50* | 1,533* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, popcorn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, milk and honey.
What livestock does Butler County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 31,469,510 | 1 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 543,468 | 1* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 59,663 | 11* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 48,777 | 46 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 858 | 21* | head on farms |
| Goats | 507 | 23* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Nebraska
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Cuming County | $1.6 billion |
| Platte County | $1 billion |
| Lincoln County | $1 billion |
| Dawson County | $1 billion |
| Custer County | $994 million |
| Phelps County | $851 million |
| Antelope County | $773 million |
| Boone County | $675 million |
| Holt County | $648 million |
| Cedar County | $610 million |
| Kearney County | $603 million |
| Chase County | $586 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.