Total population (1990 census): 8601
County seat: David City
CropSELECT
Extension officeCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 569 | 157102 | 18935610 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 138 | 11309 | 843809 bu | |
| Wheat | 75 | 2017 | 57193 bu | |
| Oats | 23 | 321 | 19507 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 361 | 15327 | 41765 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 299 | 11284 | 35362 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 17 | 303 | 477 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 72 | 1698 | 2630 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 77 | 1784 | 2828 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 8 | 258 | 1407 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 48 | 1919 | 28515 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 5 | 195 | 3120 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 534 | 90394 | 3588520 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 | 4 | (D) | (D) | (D) |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 3 | (X) | 9 | 12 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.