Total population (1990 census): 37780
County seat: Escanaba
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 32 | 2152 | 170250 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 5 | 891 | 29134 bu | |
| Spring Wheat | 4 | (D) | (D) | |
| Barley | 32 | 1298 | 76970 bu | |
| Oats | 43 | 1329 | 90473 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 3 | 590 | 13520 bu | |
| Dry Edible Beans, Excluding Dry Limas | 6 | 1062 | 11290 cwt | |
| Potatoes | 14 | 898 | 265050 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 188 | 20473 | 33311 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 139 | 11222 | 21969 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 13 | 172 | 273 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 67 | 4356 | 6023 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 27 | 1811 | 1908 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 38 | 2912 | 9405 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 38 | 1245 | 13080 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Snap Bean | 3 | 1 | ||
| Beets | 3 | 1 | ||
| Head Cabbage | 8 | 41 | ||
| Carrots | 4 | 1 | ||
| Pumpkins | 6 | 22 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 5 | 7 | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 | 2 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 17 | 65 | 5364 trees | |
| Raspberries | 4 | 8 | 7896 lbs | |
| Strawberries | 3 | (D) | (D) | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maple Trees Tapped (Number of Taps) | 4 | 105 | 4700 | |
| 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 | 20 | (D) | 527 | 296 |
| Florculture Crops | 4 | (D) | (D) | (D) |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | (D) | (D) | (D) |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 8 | (X) | 74 | 30 |
| Nursery Crops | 4 | - | 17 | (D) |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 10 | - | 432 | 10 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.