Total population (1990 census): 13175
County seat: Crystal Falls
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Barley | 9 | 119 | 5398 bu | |
| Canola | 4 | 122 | 144700 lbs | |
| Oats | 21 | 622 | 33630 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Potatoes | 4 | 440 | 149700 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 57 | 6081 | 9699 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 17 | 951 | 2094 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 4 | (D) | (D) | |
| Tame Hay | 44 | 4229 | 6793 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 11 | 789 | 643 tons dry | |
| Corn for Silage | 4 | 76 | 1140 tons, grn | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 8 | (D) | 1008 trees | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maple Trees Tapped (Number of Taps) | 3 | (D) | 655 | |
| 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 | 4 | (D) | (D) | 13 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.