Nance County, Nebraska · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Nance County, Nebraska grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Nance County's biggest by acreage are corn (45,556 acres), soybeans (29,246 acres) and hay (6,363 acres). Its farms sold $117 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 73rd of 93 counties in Nebraska.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $117 million1275th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 298134,404 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 55% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 119 published, 2 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Nance County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Nance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 57,049 hogs | 13* | 267* | 2% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 1.3 million bushels | 56 | 828* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 7 million bushels | 62 | 583 | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 16,008 tons | 75 | 1,706* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 18,031 cattle | 82 | 1,335* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sorghum | 12,767 bushels | 52* | 441* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 105 sheep | 64* | 2,345* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 10,999 bushels | 69* | 1,766* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 190 laying hens | 68* | 2,504* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: milk and goats.
What livestock does Nance County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 57,049 | 13* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 18,031 | 82 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 190 | 68* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 105 | 64* | 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.