Total population (1990 census): 50057
County seat: Hastings
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 261 | 29410 | 2873526 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 118 | 8503 | 470784 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 117 | (D) | (D) | |
| Barley | 7 | 77 | 2950 bu | |
| Emmer and Spelt | 4 | 93 | 5165 bu | |
| Oats | 39 | 681 | 43323 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 157 | 20905 | 747937 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 461 | 27239 | 73242 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 388 | 18101 | 50393 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 20 | 680 | 1455 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 80 | 2423 | 4804 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 41 | 847 | 786 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 38 | 5188 | 47406 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 74 | 10090 | 164150 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Asparagus | 6 | 25 | ||
| Snap Bean | 5 | 2 | ||
| Head Cabbage | 4 | 1 | ||
| Cucumbers & Pickles | 4 | 2 | ||
| Green Peas | 3 | 1 | ||
| Sweet Peppers | 4 | 2 | ||
| Pumpkins | 10 | 24 | ||
| Squash | 3 | 1 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 9 | 37 | ||
| Tomatoes | 8 | 3 | ||
| Watermelons | 3 | (D) | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 16 | 31 | 1620 trees | |
| Cherries, Total | 5 | 2 | 38 trees | |
| Sweet Cherries | 5 | 1 | 27 trees | |
| Tart Cherries | 3 | (Z) | 11 trees | |
| Grapes | 5 | 3 | (D) | |
| Peaches | 7 | 5 | 110 trees | |
| Pears | 5 | 1 | 30 trees | |
| Strawberries | 4 | 10 | 27200 lbs | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maple Trees Tapped (Number of Taps) | 3 | (D) | (D) | |
| 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 | 145000 | 157 | 971 |
| Nursery, Floriculture, Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops | 4 | (X) | 5 | (X) |
| Florculture Crops | 6 | 145000 | (D) | 897 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 5 | 145000 | (D) | (D) |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 6 | (X) | 70 | 14 |
| Nursery Crops | 3 | - | 17 | (D) |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 7 | - | 69 | 26 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.
Z=Less than half of the unit shown.