Johnson County, Nebraska · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Johnson County, Nebraska grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Johnson County, Nebraska (57% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 9,528 cattle and 5,058 hogs. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (34,657 acres), corn (25,213 acres) and hay (6,952 acres). Its farms sold $85.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 76th of 93 counties in Nebraska.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $85.3 million1538th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 382128,141 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 43% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2711 published, 16 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Johnson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Johnson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 203 goats | 43* | 2,111* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 326 sheep | 42* | 1,789* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 1.1 million bushels | 61 | 871* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 17,508 tons | 68 | 1,611* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 72,554 bushels | 40* | 1,330* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 3.1 million bushels | 75 | 898* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 9,528 cattle | 87 | 1,865* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 5,058 hogs | 37* | 559* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sorghum | 7,412 bushels | 56* | 475* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 960 pounds | 31* | 1,938* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 166 laying hens | 69* | 2,534* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, potatoes, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, hazelnuts, chickens and milk.
What livestock does Johnson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 9,528 | 87 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 5,058 | 37* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 326 | 42* | head on farms |
| Goats | 203 | 43* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 166 | 69* | 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.