Total population (1990 census): 13295
County seat: New Hampton
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 674 | 114215 | 15587474 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 3 | 57 | 1725 bu | |
| Barley | 5 | 50 | 2580 bu | |
| Oats | 154 | 2482 | 163057 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 626 | 92579 | 4130167 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 397 | 12699 | 35786 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 318 | 8661 | 27974 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 76 | 1003 | 1929 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 78 | 1487 | 3008 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 10 | 177 | 206 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 45 | 1371 | 8002 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 177 | 5302 | 91489 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 5 | 62 | 726 tons, grn | |
| 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 | 77 | 45 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 3 | X | D | 18 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 3 | D | D | 3 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.