
Total population (1990 census): 4619
County seat: Saguache
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Wheat | 40 | 12132 | 1211456 bu | |
| Spring Wheat | 32 | 10391 | 1066656 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 14 | 1741 | 144800 bu | |
| Barley | 54 | 13769 | 1617428 bu | |
| Oats | 5 | 355 | 38020 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 151 | 77719 | 139152 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 84 | 23077 | 76528 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 27 | (D) | (D) | |
| Tame Hay | 42 | 19136 | 28360 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 50 | 31773 | 24043 tons dry | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Potatoes | 59 | 17077 | 5434141 bu | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Collards | 1 | (D) | ||
| Herbs, Fresh Cut | 3 | 1 | ||
| Kale | 1 | (D) | ||
| Lettuce and Romaine | 8 | 1233 | ||
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Herbs, Total | 3 | (D) | (X) | |
| 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 | 3 | 24200 | - | (D) |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.