Total population (1990 census): 30209
County seat: Tawas City
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 49 | 2837 | 260653 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 22 | 905 | 60386 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 21 | (D) | (D) | |
| Barley | 4 | 183 | 9569 bu | |
| Oats | 29 | 669 | 44066 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 17 | 801 | 26776 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 153 | 11841 | 23606 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 118 | 7009 | 15918 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 6 | 154 | 135 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 44 | 2097 | 3300 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 21 | 911 | 1269 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 27 | 1670 | 8951 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 42 | 1813 | 22250 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Pumpkins | 3 | 9 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 11 | 47 | 4488 trees | |
| Raspberries | 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 | 16 | (D) | 202 | 137 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 8 | (X) | (D) | 7 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 8 | - | 188 | 15 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.