Total population (1990 census): 14008
County seat: Washburn
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 7 | 1008 | 98425 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 4 | 110 | D | |
| Winter Wheat | 4 | 110 | D | |
| Barley | 17 | 770 | 39130 bu | |
| Oats | 38 | 1115 | 72602 bu | |
| Sunflower Seed | 4 | 487 | D | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 21 | 2061 | X | |
| Birdsfoot Trefoil Seed | 19 | 2028 | 210408 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 258 | 31846 | 54122 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 85 | 6998 | 14556 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 19 | 298 | 851 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 155 | 13318 | 21406 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 34 | 1942 | 1503 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 57 | 9290 | 47420 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 24 | 681 | 7462 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Snap Bean | 4 | 1 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 26 | 365 | 20724 trees | |
| Tame Blueberries | 7 | 11 | 20298 lbs | |
| Raspberries | 12 | 44 | 37477 lbs | |
| Strawberries | 9 | 42 | 87256 lbs | |
| 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 | 12 | 19546 | 84 | 182 |
| Nursery, Floriculture, Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops | 4 | X | D | X |
| Florculture Crops | 6 | D | 12 | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 5 | 17138 | D | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 3 | X | Z | 1 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 5 | D | 72 | 5 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.
Z=Less than half of the unit shown.