
Total population (1990 census): 18281
County seat: Independence
CropSELECT
Cereals, Pseudocereals, Oilseeds
Industrial, Fiber
Forages
Vegetables
Small Fruits
Tree Fruits and Nuts
Herb, Aromatic, Medicinal, and Bioactive
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 12 | 2912 | 11374 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 12 | 2454 | 10846 tons, dry | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Mixed Vegetables | 5 | 1 | ||
| Fruits and Nuts | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 5 | 3 | 413 trees | |
| Dates | 3 | 35 | 1750 trees | |
| 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 | 4 | D | D | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.