Total population (1990 census): 19094
County seat: Eldora
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 653 | 158864 | 20236600 bu | |
| Oats | 43 | 682 | 51139 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 637 | 135692 | 5989969 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 206 | 4441 | 12100 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 179 | 3200 | 9039 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 20 | 195 | 317 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 27 | 636 | 1741 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 4 | 33 | 64 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 12 | 377 | 2816 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 38 | 1177 | 18108 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Corn | 17 | 1945 | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 | Z | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 4 | D | D | |
| Blackberries | 3 | Z | 270 lbs | |
| Raspberries | 3 | 1 | 1145 lbs | |
| Strawberries | 3 | D | D | |
| 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 | 10 | 180062 | 2 | 596 |
| Florculture Crops | 8 | 180062 | 1 | 577 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 6 | D | D | 546 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
Z=Less than half of the unit shown.