Total population (1990 census): 31679
County seat: Rhinelander
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Barley | 3 | 65 | 1950 bu | |
| Oats | 15 | 1584 | 84026 bu | |
| Rye | 4 | 184 | 6200 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 58 | 3999 | 5743 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 33 | 1583 | 2763 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 4 | 61 | 76 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 30 | 1642 | 2178 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 11 | 585 | 602 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 5 | 128 | 373 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 5 | 60 | 310 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Potatoes | 9 | 1976 | 556000 bu | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Cranberries | 6 | 597 | 94958 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 | 20 | 171000 | 390 | 1675 |
| Nursery, Floriculture, Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops | 5 | X | 77 | X |
| Florculture Crops | 5 | D | D | 852 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 5 | 80000 | D | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 9 | X | 42 | 114 |
| Nursery Crops | 6 | D | D | 700 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 6 | D | 202 | 10 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.