Harlan County, Nebraska · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Harlan County, Nebraska grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Harlan County's biggest by acreage are corn (87,134 acres), soybeans (43,074 acres) and wheat (13,095 acres). Its farms sold $187 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 57th of 93 counties in Nebraska.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $187 million891st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 287245,201 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 60% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 229 published, 13 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Harlan County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Harlan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorghum | 330,709 bushels | 1 | 132* | 6% | production |
| Wheat | 550,752 bushels | 17 | 547* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 12.9 million bushels | 46 | 372 | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.9 million bushels | 51 | 704* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 38,709 cattle | 55 | 666* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 17,913 tons | 66 | 1,589* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 128 sheep | 59* | 2,279* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 3,439 hogs | 40* | 581* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 248 laying hens | 60* | 2,427* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sunflowers, potatoes, pumpkins, apples, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, turkeys, milk, goats and honey.
What livestock does Harlan County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 38,709 | 55 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 3,439 | 40* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 248 | 60* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 128 | 59* | 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 |
| Butler County | $635 million |
| Cedar County | $610 million |
| Kearney County | $603 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.