Total population (1990 census): 8954
County seat: Wray
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 364 | 212719 | 34369414 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 13 | 1522 | 62035 bu | |
| Wheat | 425 | 148868 | 4955526 bu | |
| Spring Wheat | 3 | (D) | (D) | |
| Winter Wheat | 423 | (D) | (D) | |
| Oats | 3 | 291 | 7950 bu | |
| Popcorn | 14 | 2696 | 10332400 lbs, shelled | |
| Proso Millet | 20 | 3969 | 129010 bu | |
| Rye | 4 | 215 | 6115 bu | |
| Sunflower Seed | 49 | 9030 | 8998725 lbs | |
| Triticale | 3 | (D) | 870 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 6 | (D) | (X) | |
| Foxtail Millet Seed | 5 | 541 | 383882 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 238 | 28868 | 97834 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 136 | 16166 | 75924 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 43 | 3520 | 5484 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 87 | 5678 | 12135 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 17 | 3356 | 3997 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 6 | 148 | 882 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 40 | 2683 | 58017 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum Cut for Dry Forage or Hay | 4 | 207 | 502 tons, dry | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 5 | 215 | 1220 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Dry Edible Beans | 105 | 21542 | 421834 bu | |
| Potatoes | 7 | 1287 | 531295 bu | |
| Sugar Beets for Seed | 28 | 5172 | 107967 bu | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.