Total population (1990 census): 8287
County seat: Osceola
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 309 | 25691 | 2809247 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 6 | 144 | 4063 bu | |
| Oats | 74 | 1701 | 87732 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 276 | 26715 | 1098717 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 426 | 27253 | 65303 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 350 | 19594 | 51108 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 55 | 1055 | 2127 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 141 | 6010 | 11158 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 13 | 457 | 714 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 6 | 137 | 586 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 52 | 1546 | 18500 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 6 | 66 | 262 tons, grn | |
| 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 | 4 | D | 50 | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.