Total population (1990 census): 30605
County seat: Alpena
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 59 | 5735 | 461617 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 42 | 2160 | 90999 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 42 | 2160 | 90999 bu | |
| Barley | 19 | 362 | 14619 bu | |
| Oats | 94 | 4247 | 184972 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 6 | 339 | 6063 bu | |
| Dry Edible Beans, Excluding Dry Limas | 17 | 3679 | 37727 cwt | |
| Potatoes | 5 | (D) | (D) | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 3 | 68 | (X) | |
| Red Clover Seed | 3 | 68 | (D) | |
| Total Hay* | 290 | 21386 | 38426 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 258 | 14621 | 29238 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 14 | 267 | 587 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 48 | 1783 | 2415 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 17 | 612 | 478 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 31 | 4103 | 17124 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 55 | 2147 | 28975 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 4 | 114 | 958 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Head Cabbage | 3 | (D) | ||
| Pumpkins | 11 | 40 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 7 | 51 | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 | (D) | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 17 | 77 | 8375 trees | |
| Cherries, Total | 3 | 3 | 97 trees | |
| Sweet Cherries | 3 | 1 | (D) | |
| Tart Cherries | 3 | 1 | (D) | |
| Grapes | 3 | (D) | (D) | |
| Peaches | 3 | (D) | (D) | |
| Pears | 3 | (D) | (D) | |
| Raspberries | 6 | 21 | 43409 lbs | |
| Strawberries | 7 | 37 | 94770 lbs | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maple Trees Tapped (Number of Taps) | 4 | (D) | 2460 | |
| 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 | 18 | 17000 | 175 | (D) |
| Florculture Crops | 3 | (D) | - | 24 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | (D) | - | 24 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 10 | (X) | 56 | 31 |
| Nursery Crops | 3 | - | 6 | 20 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 9 | - | 113 | 9 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.