Total population (1990 census): 13497
County seat: Kalkaska
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 23 | 1099 | 103904 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 4 | (D) | (D) | |
| Winter Wheat | 4 | (D) | (D) | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Potatoes | 3 | 1007 | 353470 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 56 | 3361 | 4328 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 52 | 2899 | 3953 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 8 | (D) | (D) | |
| Corn for Silage | 12 | 431 | 3675 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Snap Bean | 4 | (D) | ||
| Pumpkins | 3 | 1 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 4 | 5 | ||
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maple Trees Tapped (Number of Taps) | 6 | 46 | 3685 | |
| 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 | 48 | (D) | 2254 | 778 |
| Nursery, Floriculture, Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops | 5 | (X) | 77 | (X) |
| Florculture Crops | 3 | (D) | (D) | (D) |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | (D) | (D) | (D) |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 32 | (X) | 438 | 428 |
| Nursery Crops | 4 | (D) | (D) | 120 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 33 | - | 1807 | 80 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.