Statistics

Are you looking for a home for your family or business? Explore these statistics and discover why Custer County is the place for you.

Custer County Statistics

We have gathered some links and statistics to help you learn more about Custer County, Nebraska.

Did you know…

  • The BNSF rail line travels through Broken Bow and Custer County.
  • Broken Bow Municipal Airport, also known as Keith Glaze Field, is a small public-use airport.
  • Broken Bow is approx. 45 minutes from I-80.
  • The Sandhills Journey National Scenic Highway (Hwy 2) runs through Custer County.
  • We sit above the Ogallala Aquifer and have abundant water.
  • Custer Public Power District (CPPD), headquartered in Broken Bow, is geographically the largest rural public power district in Nebraska, serving over 8,000 square miles.
  • Nebraska ranks second in the U.S. for the most irrigated acres.
  • The northwest corner of Custer County sits within the Nebraska Sandhills.

Reports & Links

#1 Top Corn-Producing County in Nebraska

Custer County ranked as Nebraska’s top corn-producing county in 2023 according to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Farmers in Custer County produced 45.7 million bushels of corn. Nebraska is the third largest corn-producing state in the United States.

#3 Top Beef Cow County in the U.S.

Nebraska has the top three beef cow counties in the U.S. Custer County, according to data compiled as part of the U.S. Census of Agriculture, checks in at number three with 90,465 beef cows on 633 operations. Climate, natural resources, access to quality feed, and feeding efficiency are among the top reasons Nebraska is a premiere location for beef production.

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