Total population (1990 census): 9689
County seat: Falls City
CropSELECT
Extension officeCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 456 | 78381 | 7676608 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 104 | 11158 | 868045 bu | |
| Wheat | 104 | 4553 | 182327 bu | |
| Barley | 3 | 41 | 1486 bu | |
| Oats | 40 | 429 | 28751 bu | |
| Popcorn | 5 | 229 | 565170 lbs, shelled | |
| Sunflower Seed | 4 | 387 | 472360 lbs | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 292 | 9998 | 25214 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 202 | 4622 | 15722 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 22 | 341 | 360 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 159 | 3739 | 6707 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 46 | 932 | 1522 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 10 | 364 | 2710 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 30 | 2206 | 26860 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 11 | 366 | 5938 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 531 | 98848 | 3486521 bu | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Pumpkins | 4 | 24 | ||
| Watermelons | 3 | 33 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Other Fruits and Nuts | 4 | (D) | 1076 trees | |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Cut Christmas Trees Harvested, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale | Farms | Sq. ft. under glass or other protection | Acres in the open | Sales ($1,000) |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 4 | (D) | (D) | (D) |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 3 | (X) | (D) | (D) |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.