Total population (1990 census): 6936
County seat: Pender
CropSELECT
Extension officeCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 263 | 71102 | 7628903 bu | |
| Wheat | 3 | 103 | 3924 bu | |
| Oats | 77 | 3943 | 237617 bu | |
| Popcorn | 6 | 915 | 2087800 lbs, shelled | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 158 | 13767 | 35346 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 130 | 11098 | 30676 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 15 | 488 | 850 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 27 | 1454 | 2644 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 15 | 354 | 535 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 11 | 373 | 1921 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 35 | 2397 | 43948 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 259 | 58331 | 1942395 bu | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.