Total population (1990 census): 10131
County seat: Hartington
CropSELECT
Extension officeCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 672 | 138877 | 14007152 bu | |
| Wheat | 13 | 566 | 18161 bu | |
| Barley | 16 | 440 | 26010 bu | |
| Oats | 192 | 8332 | 503933 bu | |
| Popcorn | 3 | (D) | 919000 lbs, shelled | |
| Rye | 4 | 94 | 2260 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 574 | 39785 | 106059 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 505 | 28891 | 87286 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 93 | 2864 | 5484 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 79 | 2692 | 5174 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 129 | 3645 | 5279 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 41 | 1693 | 8511 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 214 | 8552 | 95060 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 31 | 748 | 7806 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 584 | 107426 | 3386777 bu | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 4 | 16 | 980 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 | 4 | (D) | 6 | (D) |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 3 | (X) | 6 | (D) |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.