Total population (1990 census): 8114
County seat: Albia
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 311 | 27028 | 3303128 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 8 | 280 | 6022 bu | |
| Oats | 39 | 907 | 68377 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 310 | 26580 | 1164628 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 478 | 28845 | 77593 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 376 | 19175 | 60388 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 51 | 1062 | 2090 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 162 | 7407 | 13487 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 13 | 456 | 513 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 19 | 745 | 3340 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 44 | 1208 | 23497 tons, grn | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 6 | 10 | 260 trees | |
| Pears | 3 | 1 | 85 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 | 4 | D | D | 28 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 3 | D | D | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.