Thurston County, Nebraska · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Thurston County, Nebraska grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Thurston County's biggest by acreage are corn (71,248 acres), soybeans (56,570 acres) and hay (2,979 acres). Its farms sold $190 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 56th of 93 counties in Nebraska.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $190 million872nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 238155,821 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 52% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 159 published, 4 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Thurston County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Thurston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley | 29,880 bushels | 1* | 274* | 17% | production |
| Oats | 15,860 bushels | 17* | 549* | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 2.2 million bushels | 47 | 656* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 9.8 million bushels | 58 | 485 | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 37,338 cattle | 59 | 710* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 11,024 tons | 85 | 2,055* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 70 goats | 63* | 2,611* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 100 sheep | 65* | 2,359* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 373 laying hens | 50* | 2,274* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, pecans, turkeys and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): apples and pears.
What livestock does Thurston County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 37,338 | 59 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 373 | 50* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 100 | 65* | head on farms |
| Goats | 70 | 63* | 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.