Total population (1990 census): 6307
County seat: Valentine
CropSELECT
Extension officeCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 46 | 13236 | 1940842 bu | |
| Wheat | 13 | 3394 | 104650 bu | |
| Oats | 5 | 754 | 34910 bu | |
| Rye | 3 | 65 | 430 bu | |
| Sunflower Seed | 4 | 287 | 361844 lbs | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 441 | 341452 | 474422 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 169 | 37117 | 90370 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 26 | 3539 | 5467 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 86 | 29666 | 47276 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 336 | 269490 | 329679 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 5 | 1640 | 4888 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 18 | 2034 | 22941 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 5 | 225 | 7985 bu | |
| Dry Edible Beans | 3 | 872 | 21290 CWT | |
| 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 | 43100 | - | (D) |
| Florculture Crops | 4 | (D) | - | 352 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | 31500 | - | (D) |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.