Total population (1990 census): 7827
County seat: Pierce
CropSELECT
Extension officeCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 491 | 119747 | 14157726 bu | |
| Oats | 77 | 2405 | 134036 bu | |
| Popcorn | 4 | (D) | (D) | |
| Rye | 33 | 939 | 17685 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 372 | 24567 | 60225 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 277 | 13355 | 41468 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 56 | 1594 | 2836 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 67 | 2758 | 4642 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 130 | 5974 | 9397 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 25 | 886 | 5646 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 108 | 3317 | 39114 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 10 | 162 | 1318 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 422 | 71681 | 2697136 bu | |
| Potatoes | 5 | 13 | 3823 CWT | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tomatoes | 3 | (D) | ||
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.