Total population (1990 census): 3317
County seat: Pawnee City
CropSELECT
Extension officeCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 169 | 22130 | 2018343 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 192 | 26840 | 2042603 bu | |
| Wheat | 89 | 5473 | 205849 bu | |
| Oats | 26 | 498 | 29118 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 273 | 16531 | 31173 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 172 | 4917 | 13604 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 12 | 202 | 378 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 118 | 3316 | 5945 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 183 | 7949 | 11125 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 8 | 147 | 364 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 20 | 510 | 4431 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 20 | 504 | 7206 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 223 | 28747 | 952701 bu | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.