Lancaster County, Nebraska · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lancaster County, Nebraska grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Lancaster County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (151,428 acres), corn (149,209 acres) and hay (19,792 acres). Its farms sold $264 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 43rd of 93 counties in Nebraska.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $264 million595th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,771407,381 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 77% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5436 published, 14 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lancaster County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lancaster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green peas | 1 acre | 1* | 286* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 25% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 1* | 425* | 25% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 3 acres | 1 | 281* | 23% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 78 acres | 1* | 160* | 18% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 1 acre | 3 | 304* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 1* | 418* | 17% | bearing acres |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 1* | 340* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 50 acres | 2* | 269* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 3* | 960* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 4* | 544* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 3* | 834* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 2* | 275* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 1,904 milk cows | 5* | 473* | 3% | head on farms |
| Apples | 9 acres | 4* | 556* | 3% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NE | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 1,112 goats | 10* | 510* | 3% | head on farms |
| Squash | 2 acres | 2* | 751* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 5.2 million bushels | 22 | 262* | 2% | production |
| Chickens | 1.8 million broiler chickens | 5* | 437* | 2% | head sold |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 3* | 774* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 3* | 531* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 40,534 pounds | 7* | 351* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 924 sheep | 20* | 990* | 2% | head on farms |
| Corn | 18.3 million bushels | 32 | 230 | 1% | production |
| Hay | 44,962 tons | 25 | 695* | 1% | production |
| Sorghum | 25,489 bushels | 45* | 377* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 112,136 bushels | 33 | 1,176* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 24,796 cattle | 77 | 1,061* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 7* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 9,130 hogs | 35* | 521* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 5* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 5,570 laying hens | 4* | 585* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 12* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 4 acres | 1* | 239* | bearing acres | |
| Hazelnuts | 1 acre | 1* | 34* | bearing acres | |
| Turkeys | 70 turkeys | 5* | 824* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, cauliflower, celery, Brussels sprouts, blueberries, raspberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears, plums, apricots, almonds, pecans and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, onions, green beans and cabbage.
What livestock does Lancaster County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 1,780,730 | 5* | head sold |
| Cattle | 24,796 | 77 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 9,130 | 35* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 5,570 | 4* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,904 | 5* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,112 | 10* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 924 | 20* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 70 | 5* | 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.