Total population (1990 census): 2582
County seat: Benkelman
CropSELECT
Extension officeCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 171 | 85019 | 11884992 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 16 | 1959 | 104993 bu | |
| Wheat | 151 | 33892 | 1309648 bu | |
| Oats | 4 | 178 | 14900 bu | |
| Popcorn | 10 | 2068 | 8082084 lbs, shelled | |
| Rye | 5 | 213 | 4608 bu | |
| Sunflower Seed | 6 | 536 | 647610 lbs | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 134 | 17280 | 71177 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 93 | 11324 | 54678 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 14 | 377 | 805 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 53 | 3711 | 11547 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 21 | 980 | 1350 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 13 | 888 | 8393 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 23 | 1303 | 25168 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum Cut for Dry Forage or Hay | 5 | 217 | 802 tons, dry | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 7 | 265 | 3515 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 5 | 559 | 27054 bu | |
| Dry Edible Beans | 15 | 3584 | 59593 CWT | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.