Total population (1990 census): 13130
County seat: Alliance
CropSELECT
Extension officeCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 192 | 47725 | 6520983 bu | |
| Wheat | 311 | 97365 | 3781151 bu | |
| Barley | 7 | 443 | 25081 bu | |
| Oats | 24 | 2176 | 82820 bu | |
| Proso Millet | 17 | 4148 | 149837 bu | |
| Rye | 4 | 556 | 15533 bu | |
| Sunflower Seed | 5 | 311 | 444000 lbs | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 3 | 160 | (X) | |
| Total Hay* | 171 | 26107 | 59331 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 103 | 12894 | 41825 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 31 | 2333 | 4899 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 37 | 2758 | 4441 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 63 | 7157 | 5428 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 6 | 965 | 8215 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 36 | 3322 | 65150 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Dry Edible Beans | 129 | 22647 | 439210 CWT | |
| Potatoes | 8 | 7526 | 2649136 CWT | |
| Sugar Beets for Sugar | 94 | 23621 | 408662 tons | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
X=Not applicable.