Total population (1990 census): 14098
County seat: Cherokee
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 704 | 129500 | 17375954 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 4 | 59 | 1934 bu | |
| Barley | 5 | 63 | 4130 bu | |
| Oats | 80 | 1190 | 95267 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 696 | 124329 | 5962251 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 329 | 8698 | 21682 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 228 | 4106 | 12923 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 45 | 691 | 1386 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 91 | 1598 | 3512 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 54 | 1322 | 1991 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 20 | 981 | 5613 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 121 | 4600 | 79806 tons, grn | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 3 | 8 | 1000 trees | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.