Total population (1990 census): 8854
County seat: Ontonagon
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Barley | 3 | 83 | 2775 bu | |
| Oats | 18 | 481 | 14896 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 6 | (D) | (X) | |
| Birdsfoot Trefoil Seed | 5 | 297 | 34300 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 81 | 10760 | 19443 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 14 | 595 | 908 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 9 | 61 | 171 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 66 | 7878 | 15091 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 10 | 355 | 770 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 10 | 1871 | 7508 tons, grn | |
| 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 | - | 100 | 4 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 4 | - | 100 | 4 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.