Total population (1990 census): 20146
County seat: Reed City
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 74 | 4111 | 389483 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 21 | 497 | 23135 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 21 | 497 | 23135 bu | |
| Barley | 9 | 280 | 18450 bu | |
| Oats | 40 | 776 | 37589 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 384 | 41531 | 76871 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 292 | 26855 | 54944 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 14 | 375 | 615 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 100 | 6520 | 10210 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 39 | 1241 | 1119 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 51 | 6540 | 29940 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 91 | 4527 | 56343 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 3 | 46 | 195 tons, grn | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 13 | 30 | 2840 trees | |
| Cherries, Total | 6 | 8 | 299 trees | |
| Sweet Cherries | 3 | 1 | (D) | |
| Tart Cherries | 6 | 7 | (D) | |
| Grapes | 5 | 1 | 289 vines | |
| Peaches | 3 | (D) | 17 trees | |
| Pears | 5 | 3 | 130 trees | |
| Plums and Prunes | 3 | 1 | (D) | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maple Trees Tapped (Number of Taps) | 5 | 36 | 1774 | |
| 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 | 38 | (D) | 1623 | 1216 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 21 | (X) | 608 | (D) |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 27 | (D) | (D) | 81 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.