Total population (1990 census): 4189
County seat: Holyoke
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 177 | 105750 | 13261865 bu | |
| Wheat | 252 | 117658 | 3856518 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 252 | (D) | (D) | |
| Barley | 3 | 865 | 40050 bu | |
| Popcorn | 6 | 621 | 2349517 lbs, shelled | |
| Proso Millet | 33 | 7145 | 211448 bu | |
| Sunflower Seed | 6 | 2059 | 2085000 lbs | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 57 | 4464 | 14319 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 29 | 2221 | 10653 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 11 | 661 | (D) | |
| Tame Hay | 23 | 1227 | 1831 tons, dry | |
| Grass Silage | 3 | 355 | (D) | |
| Corn for Silage | 15 | 1065 | 22743 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Dry Edible Beans | 43 | 5316 | 104051 bu | |
| Sugar Beets for Seed | 16 | 4079 | 87811 bu | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.