Total population (1990 census): 54044
County seat: Mankato
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 762 | 170142 | 23407774 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 38 | 1054 | 43122 bu | |
| Spring Wheat for Grain | 37 | D | D | |
| Oats | 57 | 935 | 64666 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 788 | 176854 | 7375974 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 233 | 6527 | 18920 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 185 | 3574 | 11036 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 17 | 201 | 509 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 30 | 1814 | 5427 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 57 | 543 | 996 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 9 | 395 | 2853 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 49 | 1363 | 29344 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Cantaloupes | 5 | 16 | ||
| Dry Onions | 5 | 1 | ||
| Green Peas | 50 | 2396 | ||
| Sweet Peppers | 3 | Z | ||
| Pumpkins | 6 | 23 | ||
| Squash | 5 | 16 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 37 | 1961 | ||
| Tomatoes | 5 | D | ||
| Watermelons | 4 | 7 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 8 | 30 | 2814 trees | |
| Grapes | 3 | 6 | 3350 vines | |
| Plums and Prunes | 3 | 2 | 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 | 17 | 202700 | 66 | 849 |
| Florculture Crops | 7 | D | D | 704 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 5 | 74000 | D | 568 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 3 | X | D | 18 |
| Nursery Crops | 8 | D | 35 | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.
Z=Less than half of the unit shown.