Total population (1990 census): 35446
County seat: Houghton
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 4 | 43 | (D) | |
| Barley | 4 | 146 | 6500 bu | |
| Oats | 21 | 383 | 14874 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Potatoes | 7 | 31 | 3610 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 84 | 7630 | 11036 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 42 | 2762 | 5434 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 3 | 5 | 8 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 50 | 2966 | 3882 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 11 | 182 | 135 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 10 | 1715 | 4730 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 5 | 125 | 1134 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Snap Bean | 5 | 1 | ||
| Head Cabbage | 3 | (D) | ||
| Carrots | 4 | 1 | ||
| Green Peas | 3 | (Z) | ||
| Pumpkins | 6 | 16 | ||
| Squash | 3 | (D) | ||
| Sweet Corn | 8 | 7 | ||
| Tomatoes | 4 | 1 | ||
| Other Vegetables | 9 | 8 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 6 | (D) | 293 trees | |
| Tame Blueberries | 4 | 4 | 1436 lbs | |
| Raspberries | 6 | 2 | 2972 lbs | |
| Strawberries | 13 | 44 | 154250 lbs | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maple Trees Tapped (Number of Taps) | 3 | 6 | 420 | |
| 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 | 11 | 29422 | 74 | 209 |
| Florculture Crops | 5 | 21840 | (D) | 123 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 5 | (D) | (D) | (D) |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 3 | (D) | (D) | 3 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
Z=Less than half of the unit shown.