Total population (1990 census): 1928
County seat: Elwood
CropSELECT
Extension officeCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 177 | 68941 | 9011007 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 64 | 7678 | 453753 bu | |
| Wheat | 116 | 13881 | 537900 bu | |
| Oats | 5 | 146 | 6654 bu | |
| Popcorn | 11 | 1118 | 4497647 lbs, shelled | |
| Sunflower Seed | 4 | 254 | 267151 lbs | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 114 | 5292 | 15124 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 67 | 2625 | 9645 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 6 | 137 | 297 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 54 | 1234 | 3580 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 36 | 1204 | 1256 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 7 | 92 | 1039 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 38 | 1342 | 17469 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 12 | 245 | 2380 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 74 | 7831 | 327992 bu | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.