Total population (1990 census): 2690
County seat: Julesburg
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 97 | 45882 | 5668821 bu | |
| Wheat | 141 | 64650 | 2142797 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 140 | (D) | (D) | |
| Proso Millet | 17 | 2557 | 73904 bu | |
| Sunflower Seed | 8 | 3465 | 3646044 lbs | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 66 | 7495 | 27384 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 54 | 5248 | 24235 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 8 | 604 | 825 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 11 | 1089 | 1490 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 7 | (D) | (D) | |
| Corn for Silage | 24 | 1235 | 19294 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 5 | 261 | 4455 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Dry Edible Beans | 36 | 3803 | 67987 bu | |
| Sugar Beets for Seed | 13 | 1929 | 38807 bu | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.