Total population (1990 census): 1222
County seat: Hayes Center
CropSELECT
Extension officeCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 149 | 46342 | 4784670 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 16 | 1633 | 108164 bu | |
| Wheat | 171 | 45566 | 1653545 bu | |
| Oats | 4 | 230 | 13780 bu | |
| Popcorn | 10 | 1178 | 4554558 lbs, shelled | |
| Sunflower Seed | 5 | 601 | 815627 lbs | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 115 | 10111 | 33301 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 70 | 4669 | 19779 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 5 | 283 | 430 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 67 | 4199 | 11496 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 19 | 545 | 926 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 6 | 415 | 2010 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 28 | 1144 | 14974 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum Cut for Dry Forage or Hay | 8 | 694 | 1672 tons, dry | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 12 | 569 | 6485 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 18 | 1542 | 52711 bu | |
| Dry Edible Beans | 3 | 530 | (D) | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.