Total population (1990 census): 3946
County seat: Ordway
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 37 | 4068 | 591925 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 5 | 1189 | 43523 bu | |
| Wheat | 7 | 1705 | 48815 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 7 | 1705 | 48815 bu | |
| Popcorn | 4 | 55 | 139090 lbs, shelled | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 80 | 9986 | 28251 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 65 | 7381 | 23050 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 12 | 801 | 1983 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 19 | 1159 | 2382 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 8 | 551 | 747 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 3 | 94 | 267 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 10 | 287 | 4872 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum Cut for Dry Forage or Hay | 4 | (D) | (D) | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 18 | 1023 | 19243 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Cantaloupes | 6 | 99 | ||
| Hot Peppers | 4 | 40 | ||
| Watermelons | 6 | 406 | ||
| 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 | 3 | 16800 | (D) | 33 |
| Florculture Crops | 3 | 16800 | (D) | 33 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | 16800 | (D) | 33 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.