Total population (1990 census): 391511
County seat: Littleton
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 4 | (D) | (D) | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 4 | 1969 | (D) | |
| Wheat | 68 | 69224 | 1670139 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 68 | 69224 | 1670139 bu | |
| Oats | 3 | (D) | (D) | |
| Proso Millet | 4 | (D) | 34141 bu | |
| Sunflower Seed | 4 | 468 | 250000 lbs | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 77 | 11779 | 21754 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 42 | 2730 | 6906 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 13 | 3063 | 6248 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 34 | 4980 | 7386 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 10 | 705 | 686 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 6 | 301 | 1585 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 3 | 78 | 560 tons, grn | |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Cut Christmas Trees Harvested, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale | Farms | Sq. ft. under glass or other protection | Acres in the open | Sales ($1,000) |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 11 | 380680 | (D) | 8904 |
| Nursery, Floriculture, Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops | 5 | (X) | (D) | (X) |
| Florculture Crops | 4 | (D) | - | (D) |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | (D) | - | (D) |
| Nursery Crops | 4 | (D) | (D) | (D) |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 3 | (D) | (D) | 104 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.