Total population (1990 census): 25537
County seat: Ludington
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 123 | 10058 | 943540 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 96 | 4284 | 222836 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 94 | (D) | (D) | |
| Barley | 3 | 46 | 2108 bu | |
| Oats | 56 | 1041 | 66406 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 22 | 1090 | 36515 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 199 | 12975 | 27507 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 158 | 8309 | 18462 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 12 | 161 | 249 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 47 | 1615 | 2985 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 18 | 283 | 318 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 28 | 2607 | 16482 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 62 | 2700 | 39819 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Asparagus | 58 | 3090 | ||
| Snap Bean | 22 | 1782 | ||
| Cucumbers & Pickles | 3 | (D) | ||
| Pumpkins | 9 | 49 | ||
| Squash | 8 | 366 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 9 | 85 | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 | (D) | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 47 | 1930 | 225904 trees | |
| Cherries, Total | 35 | 2485 | 261029 trees | |
| Sweet Cherries | 26 | 514 | 44881 trees | |
| Tart Cherries | 33 | 1972 | 216148 trees | |
| Grapes | 7 | 10 | 5146 vines | |
| Peaches | 20 | 367 | 44029 trees | |
| Pears | 13 | 79 | 8003 trees | |
| Plums and Prunes | 10 | 129 | 14186 trees | |
| Tame Blueberries | 4 | 48 | 116160 lbs | |
| Raspberries | 8 | 7 | 8260 lbs | |
| Strawberries | 4 | 9 | 48200 lbs | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maple Trees Tapped (Number of Taps) | 5 | 135 | 11056 | |
| 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 | 46 | 163950 | 2085 | 4473 |
| Nursery, Floriculture, Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops | 17 | (X) | 317 | X) |
| Florculture Crops | 10 | 145550 | (D) | 598 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 8 | 104550 | (D) | 479 |
| Potted Flowering Plants | 4 | 41000 | (D) | (D) |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 22 | (X) | 559 | 383 |
| Nursery Crops | 22 | (D) | 793 | 3456 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 17 | - | 718 | 32 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.