Total population (1990 census): 8302
County seat: Manistique
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 4 | 214 | 21740 bu | |
| Oats | 7 | 385 | 26988 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 3 | (D) | 6455 bu | |
| Potatoes | 5 | 364 | 86417 bu | |
| Sugar Beets for Sugar | 3 | 61 | 1190 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 30 | 3801 | 5815 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 22 | 2233 | 3300 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 4 | (D) | (D) | |
| Tame Hay | 13 | 901 | 1656 tons, dry | |
| Grass Silage | 4 | 265 | 1223 tons, grn | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 6 | 16 | 870 trees | |
| Strawberries | 3 | (D) | (D) | |
| 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 | 1 | - | (D) | (D) |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.