Total population (1990 census): 34604
County seat: Sault Ste. Marie
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Barley | 11 | 136 | 2975 bu | |
| Oats | 70 | 1546 | 59831 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 15 | (D) | (X) | |
| Birdsfoot Trefoil Seed | 14 | 1127 | 82921 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 273 | 43590 | 48743 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 37 | 2897 | 3746 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 18 | 711 | 531 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 219 | 32641 | 39143 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 28 | 2382 | 1968 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 38 | 4959 | 10050 tons, grn | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 7 | (D) | 258 trees | |
| Strawberries | 3 | (D) | (D) | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maple Trees Tapped (Number of Taps) | 9 | 304 | 20480 | |
| 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 | 12 | 1584 | 325 | 955 |
| Florculture Crops | 5 | 1584 | (D) | (D) |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | 1584 | - | (D) |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 3 | (X) | (D) | (D) |
| Nursery Crops | 3 | - | (D) | (D) |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 4 | - | 114 | 13 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.