Total population (1990 census): 19054
County seat: Eldader
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 1082 | 158200 | 20923842 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 7 | 272 | 12890 bu | |
| Barley | 19 | 449 | 28355 bu | |
| Oats | 474 | 10503 | 667379 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 410 | 44759 | 2110870 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 980 | 62403 | 194102 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 894 | 44063 | 155791 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 153 | 3156 | 6569 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 99 | 3077 | 6652 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 22 | 694 | 1057 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 207 | 11413 | 72089 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 343 | 7418 | 120460 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Pumpkins | 3 | D | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 5 | 35 | D | |
| Raspberries | 4 | 3 | D | |
| Strawberries | 5 | 1 | 6010 lbs | |
| 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 | 15 | 25512 | 79 | 540 |
| Florculture Crops | 10 | 25512 | D | 179 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 7 | D | D | 138 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 8 | X | 32 | 39 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 4 | D | 14 | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.