Total population (1990 census): 15079
County seat: Ladysmith
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 217 | 10579 | 1150245 bu | |
| Barley | 26 | 536 | 27700 bu | |
| Oats | 119 | 2536 | 138938 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 8 | 286 | 11071 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 484 | 47085 | 85102 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 191 | 11822 | 27448 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 51 | 1371 | 2659 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 290 | 16009 | 28832 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 27 | 779 | 1082 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 202 | 17104 | 75238 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 239 | 7752 | 91751 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Squash | 3 | D | ||
| 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 | 17 | 46346 | 129 | 285 |
| Florculture Crops | 7 | 23960 | D | 114 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 5 | D | D | 112 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 5 | X | D | 19 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 5 | D | 103 | 4 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maple Trees Tapped | 11 | 424 | 16600 Trees Tapped | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.