Total population (1990 census): 4529
County seat: Hugo
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 24 | 5126 | 402600 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 24 | 8490 | 226710 bu | |
| Wheat | 183 | 146457 | 3311817 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 182 | (D) | (D) | |
| Proso Millet | 38 | 8916 | 213090 bu | |
| Sunflower Seed | 13 | 3026 | 2966310 lbs | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 3 | 547 | (X) | |
| Total Hay* | 139 | 27238 | 46761 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 45 | 3996 | 7419 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 28 | 5663 | 7653 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 76 | 14941 | 28702 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 17 | 2028 | 2246 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 5 | 610 | 2224 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 3 | 100 | 700 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum Cut for Dry Forage or Hay | 16 | 2818 | 5095 tons, dry | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 8 | 993 | 4668 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Dry Edible Beans | 3 | 265 | 2650 bu | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.