Total population (1990 census): 4076
County seat: Baudette
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 59 | 18232 | 722500 bu | |
| Spring Wheat for Grain | 48 | 15657 | 641991 bu | |
| Winter Wheat for Grain | 21 | 2575 | 80509 bu | |
| Barley | 29 | 2909 | 156254 bu | |
| Canola | 32 | 7591 | 10896224 bu | |
| Flaxseed | 12 | 618 | 6676 bu | |
| Oats | 50 | 3097 | 166818 bu | |
| Rye | 4 | 155 | D | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 5 | 673 | 16675 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 16 | 3693 | X | |
| Birdsfoot Trefoil Seed | 3 | 940 | 121000 lbs | |
| Kentucky Bluegrass Seed | 7 | 1490 | 390140 lbs | |
| Red Clover Seed | 8 | 577 | 76100 lbs | |
| Timothy Seed | 6 | 686 | 165056 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 110 | 15106 | 24736 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 80 | 9711 | 17794 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 11 | 190 | 190 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 42 | 4304 | 6060 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 15 | 901 | 692 tons dry | |
| Corn for Silage | 1 | D | D | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Potatoes | 9 | 1297 | 215370 bu | |
| 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 | 5 | 7770 | D | 86 |
| Florculture Crops | 3 | D | D | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.