Total population (1990 census): 23239
County seat: Le Center
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 497 | 73481 | 10073169 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 91 | 2342 | 94658 bu | |
| Spring Wheat for Grain | 74 | 1943 | 76385 bu | |
| Winter Wheat for Grain | 22 | 399 | 18273 bu | |
| Barley | 10 | 113 | 7310 bu | |
| Oats | 69 | 1118 | 71649 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 493 | 72608 | 2921377 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 328 | 10144 | 26122 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 257 | 6134 | 18343 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 31 | 523 | 1049 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 54 | 1064 | 2597 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 88 | 1107 | 1852 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 28 | 1316 | 6844 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 94 | 3285 | 62638 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Green Peas | 31 | 1777 | ||
| Potatoes | 3 | 1 | 113 bu | |
| Sweet Corn | 24 | 1313 | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 | Z | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 14 | 71 | 7940 trees | |
| Cherries, Total | 3 | Z | 20 trees | |
| Grapes | 4 | 1 | 263 vines | |
| Plums and Prunes | 3 | Z | 10 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 | 11 | D | 91 | 269 |
| Florculture Crops | 3 | D | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | D | D | D |
| Nursery Crops | 5 | D | D | 122 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
Z=Less than half of the unit shown.