Total population (1990 census): 21791
County seat: Walker
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 50 | 4350 | 406141 bu | |
| Barley | 6 | 880 | 36100 bu | |
| Oats | 35 | 1081 | 43784 bu | |
| Wild Rice | 3 | D | D | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 3 | 80 | 2800 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 450 | 49068 | 81587 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 219 | 14921 | 32697 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 54 | 1247 | 2015 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 260 | 23010 | 34621 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 175 | 9467 | 11268 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 9 | 423 | 2958 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 82 | 5460 | 54933 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Asparagus | 3 | D | ||
| Green Peas | 4 | 3 | ||
| Pumpkins | 3 | 1 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 5 | 17 | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 | 1 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 3 | 3 | 70 trees | |
| Strawberries | 3 | 5 | 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 | 15 | D | 179 | 94 |
| Florculture Crops | 3 | D | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | D | D | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 7 | X | 18 | 9 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 4 | D | 118 | 4 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maple Trees Tapped | 4 | 221 | 10131 | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.