Total population (1990 census): 29259
County seat: Carlton
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 5 | D | D | |
| Oats | 52 | 736 | 39925 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 450 | 36595 | 48627 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 149 | 7628 | 13225 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 43 | 1058 | 1441 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 282 | 18934 | 23505 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 128 | 5724 | 5683 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 30 | 3251 | 14316 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 36 | 2061 | 19409 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Potatoes | 9 | 47 | 9250 bu | |
| Sweet Corn | 3 | D | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 8 | D | 6721 trees | |
| 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 | 53900 | 1301 | 550 |
| Florculture Crops | 5 | D | D | 409 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 5 | 27366 | D | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 11 | X | D | 107 |
| Nursery Crops | 4 | D | 4 | 17 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 6 | D | 145 | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.