Total population (1990 census): 8226
County seat: Sidney
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 413 | 110761 | 14469622 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 14 | 372 | 12973 bu | |
| Oats | 7 | 97 | 6224 bu | |
| Popcorn | 3 | 217 | D | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 435 | 116362 | 4914240 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 212 | 6173 | 16964 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 188 | 4560 | 13833 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 12 | 182 | 435 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 50 | 1335 | 2493 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 3 | D | D | |
| Corn for Silage | 11 | 491 | 9290 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Cucumbers & Pickles | 3 | 1 | ||
| Pumpkins | 5 | 7 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 3 | 12 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 4 | D | 8278 trees | |
| 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 | 6 | D | D | 2324 |
| Florculture Crops | 3 | D | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | D | D | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.