Total population (1990 census): 1688
County seat: Eads
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 16 | 2077 | 200207 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 52 | 24253 | 920340 bu | |
| Wheat | 173 | 173535 | 4833014 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 173 | 173535 | 4833014 bu | |
| Proso Millet | 17 | 3643 | 103114 bu | |
| Sunflower Seed | 12 | 2978 | 3353119 lbs | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 3 | (D) | (X) | |
| Total Hay* | 38 | 6819 | 11720 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 13 | 1951 | 3979 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 5 | 487 | 673 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 24 | 3293 | 5385 tons, dry | |
| Grass Silage | 4 | (D) | (D) | |
| Corn for Silage | 3 | 340 | 3510 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum Cut for Dry Forage or Hay | 6 | 470 | 721 tons, dry | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 6 | 1785 | 6210 tons, grn | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.