Total population (1990 census): 16742
County seat: Dakota City
CropSELECT
Extension officeCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 174 | 47001 | 5461316 bu | |
| Oats | 36 | 1325 | 85493 bu | |
| Popcorn | 5 | 1031 | (D) | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 98 | 4108 | 9113 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 87 | 3024 | 7780 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 7 | 173 | (D) | |
| Tame Hay | 22 | 522 | 638 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 12 | (D) | 370 tons dry | |
| Corn for Silage | 14 | 1162 | 12894 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 168 | 44519 | 1583161 bu | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.