Total population (1990 census): 7991
County seat: Northwood
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 433 | 102966 | 14324472 bu | |
| Oats | 78 | 1384 | 92260 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 431 | 89667 | 3862387 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 184 | 3571 | 8037 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 139 | 2181 | 5615 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 25 | 314 | 711 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 36 | 520 | 933 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 24 | 491 | 718 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 3 | 65 | 181 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 46 | 952 | 14984 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Dry Onions | 3 | 96 | ||
| Potatoes | 4 | 118 | D | |
| Sweet Corn | 3 | D | ||
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.