Total population (1990 census): 7107
County seat: Durand
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 299 | 22014 | 2707165 bu | |
| Barley | 23 | 254 | 11990 bu | |
| Oats | 125 | 2506 | 132310 bu | |
| Rye | 10 | 178 | 6589 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 134 | 7068 | 267010 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 299 | 21698 | 58144 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 265 | 12120 | 37511 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 40 | 761 | 1800 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 20 | 555 | 1121 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 8 | 114 | 195 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 115 | 8148 | 52569 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 133 | 3397 | 54851 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Pumpkins | 3 | 8 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 4 | 14 | ||
| 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 | 6 | D | 30 | 131 |
| Florculture Crops | 3 | D | D | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maple Trees Tapped | 7 | 227 | 6550 Trees Tapped | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.