
Total population (1990 census): 18651
County seat: Green Lake
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 388 | 39211 | 4990165 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 72 | 1979 | 115767 bu | |
| Spring Wheat | 3 | 53 | 3245 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 70 | 1926 | 112522 bu | |
| Barley | 13 | 284 | 18432 bu | |
| Oats | 147 | 2466 | 159047 bu | |
| Rye | 7 | 84 | 2365 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 141 | 11881 | 503530 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 351 | 21624 | 55937 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 290 | 11651 | 34900 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 34 | 473 | 667 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 47 | 1107 | 2463 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 31 | 699 | 1172 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 121 | 7694 | 50209 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 165 | 5516 | 75324 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Asparagus | 5 | 10 | ||
| Green Lima Beans | 10 | 440 | ||
| Snap Bean | 41 | 1945 | ||
| Green Peas | 55 | 2697 | ||
| Sweet Peppers | 6 | 5 | ||
| Potatoes | 6 | 43 | D | |
| Pumpkins | 6 | 23 | ||
| Squash | 6 | 10 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 69 | 4963 | ||
| Tomatoes | 6 | 8 | ||
| Watermelons | 4 | 3 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 6 | 11 | 1688 trees | |
| Grapes | 3 | 1 | D | |
| 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 | 14 | 52100 | 121 | 274 |
| Florculture Crops | 4 | D | D | 191 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | 41300 | D | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 6 | X | 42 | 14 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 4 | D | 68 | 18 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.