Total population (1990 census): 14088
County seat: Steamboat Springs
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Wheat | 27 | 9038 | 227780 bu | |
| Spring Wheat | 6 | 443 | 6808 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 25 | 8595 | 220972 bu | |
| Barley | 14 | 2007 | 57655 bu | |
| Oats | 5 | 180 | 5943 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 350 | 47768 | 90177 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 174 | 12920 | 25737 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 9 | 1250 | 2785 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 197 | 26244 | 48904 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 63 | 6989 | 12561 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 5 | 365 | 570 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 | 5 | (D) | 5 | (D) |
| Nursery, Floriculture, Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops | 3 | (X) | 5 | (X) |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.