Total population (1990 census): 9021
County seat: Chadron
CropSELECT
Extension officeCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 32 | 4622 | 557436 bu | |
| Wheat | 201 | 36633 | 1315099 bu | |
| Barley | 5 | 180 | 6114 bu | |
| Oats | 31 | 1013 | 36180 bu | |
| Proso Millet | 7 | 470 | 17117 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 8 | 431 | (X) | |
| Alfalfa Seed | 5 | 398 | 28660 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 308 | 62706 | 107362 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 273 | 43570 | 82185 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 48 | 3099 | (D) | |
| Tame Hay | 74 | 5254 | 7881 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 100 | (D) | 12312 tons dry | |
| Corn for Silage | 12 | 342 | 5777 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Dry Edible Beans | 9 | 883 | 19174 CWT | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 4 | (D) | 305 trees | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.