Total population (1990 census): 4812
County seat: Akron
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 149 | 47213 | 5171755 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 7 | 2455 | 100611 bu | |
| Wheat | 475 | 303132 | 9264556 bu | |
| Spring Wheat | 3 | (D) | (D) | |
| Winter Wheat | 474 | (D) | (D) | |
| Barley | 4 | (D) | 3950 bu | |
| Oats | 6 | 1386 | 61843 bu | |
| Proso Millet | 137 | 35306 | 1120771 bu | |
| Sunflower Seed | 34 | 6744 | 6769385 lbs | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 6 | (D) | (X) | |
| Foxtail Millet Seed | 4 | 463 | 558500 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 226 | 32669 | 72190 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 108 | 9949 | 36747 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 59 | 4819 | 7176 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 80 | 11484 | 19756 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 40 | 4217 | 3939 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 13 | 2200 | 13710 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 19 | 2605 | 28910 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum Cut for Dry Forage or Hay | 12 | 3497 | 6287 tons, dry | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 8 | 1153 | 7192 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Dry Edible Beans | 25 | 3492 | 55554 bu | |
| Sugar Beets for Seed | 17 | 1808 | 33547 bu | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.