Total population (1990 census): 28674
County seat: Alexandria
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 439 | 39168 | 4172034 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 297 | 23116 | 724600 bu | |
| Spring Wheat for Grain | 285 | 22488 | 707746 bu | |
| Winter Wheat for Grain | 17 | 628 | 16854 bu | |
| Barley | 69 | 2694 | 128138 bu | |
| Oats | 230 | 8993 | 488187 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 379 | 47734 | 1631375 bu | |
| Dry Edible Beans | 7 | 963 | 16866 cwt | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 7 | D | X | |
| Red Clover Seed | 5 | 56 | 9744 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 563 | 34029 | 88830 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 506 | 24581 | 74056 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 38 | 863 | 1346 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 77 | 2020 | 3192 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 130 | 2918 | 4216 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 70 | 3647 | 18064 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 230 | 8628 | 114939 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Asparagus | 3 | D | ||
| Squash | 3 | 2 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 10 | 114 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 3 | D | 185 trees | |
| Raspberries | 4 | 5 | 4480 lbs | |
| 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 | 9 | 106100 | 74 | 524 |
| Florculture Crops | 6 | D | D | 442 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 6 | D | D | 442 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 3 | X | D | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.