Total population (1990 census): 9715
County seat: Holdrege
CropSELECT
Extension officeCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 444 | 231065 | 34309293 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 55 | 6407 | 421518 bu | |
| Wheat | 65 | 4482 | 155436 bu | |
| Oats | 3 | 108 | 5480 bu | |
| Popcorn | 5 | 632 | 2131600 lbs, shelled | |
| Sunflower Seed | 3 | 109 | 115255 lbs | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 175 | 7740 | 26710 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 149 | 6056 | 23903 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 3 | 61 | 95 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 35 | 608 | 1447 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 27 | 909 | 1105 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 6 | 106 | 476 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 66 | 5209 | 68455 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 3 | 185 | 2686 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 181 | 15813 | 756820 bu | |
| Potatoes | 4 | 581 | 220046 CWT | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.