Total population (1990 census): 29903
County seat: Orange City
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 1277 | 221167 | 29821449 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 13 | 374 | 17243 bu | |
| Oats | 123 | 2329 | 190048 bu | |
| Popcorn | 5 | 135 | 512276 lbs, shelled | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 1213 | 183844 | 8786442 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 485 | 13090 | 38891 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 323 | 7919 | 27417 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 30 | 644 | 1251 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 112 | 1484 | 2813 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 52 | 550 | 1185 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 59 | 2493 | 18674 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 290 | 15016 | 246669 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 7 | 235 | 2814 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Potatoes | 3 | Z | 110 bu | |
| Sweet Corn | 7 | D | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 3 | 2 | 47 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 | 7 | D | D | D |
| Florculture Crops | 5 | D | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 5 | D | D | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
Z=Less than half of the unit shown.