Total population (1990 census): 12425
County seat: Aitkin
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 24 | 912 | 79172 bu | |
| Barley | 9 | 468 | 18750 bu | |
| Oats | 48 | 974 | 42228 bu | |
| Wild Rice | 6 | 4580 | 1801200 lbs | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 4 | 40 | 712 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Birdsfoot Trefoil Seed | 1 | D | D | |
| Total Hay* | 486 | 48286 | 73125 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 156 | 7718 | 15450 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 33 | 727 | 1013 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 312 | 29299 | 42959 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 168 | 9480 | 12238 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 21 | 1062 | 4401 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 37 | 727 | 8776 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Potatoes | 3 | D | D | |
| Pumpkins | 5 | 4 | ||
| Squash | 3 | 3 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 5 | 11 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 6 | 5 | 510 trees | |
| Grapes | 3 | D | D | |
| Raspberries | 4 | 1 | 1530 lbs | |
| Strawberries | 3 | D | 25000 lbs | |
| 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 | 24 | D | 817 | 1440 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 15 | X | 155 | 508 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 8 | D | 169 | 8 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maple Trees Tapped | 5 | 98 | D | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.