Total population (1990 census): 15026
County seat: Roseau
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 39 | 4280 | 377585 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 403 | 152717 | 4625007 bu | |
| Spring Wheat for Grain | 373 | 145902 | 4431708 bu | |
| Winter Wheat for Grain | 106 | 6815 | 193299 bu | |
| Barley | 219 | 37398 | 1856285 bu | |
| Canola | 215 | 50434 | 67648388 bu | |
| Flaxseed | 34 | 1814 | 25673 bu | |
| Oats | 180 | 10868 | 532938 bu | |
| Rye | 6 | 256 | 8555 bu | |
| Sunflower | 46 | 16379 | 19659834 lbs | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 8 | 2104 | 51640 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 63 | 17501 | X | |
| Birdsfoot Trefoil Seed | 3 | D | D | |
| Kentucky Bluegrass Seed | 39 | 11533 | 1956845 lbs | |
| Sweetclover Seed | 1 | D | D | |
| Timothy Seed | 26 | 3330 | 774175 lbs | |
| Other Seeds | 9 | 2193 | 158270 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 461 | 49440 | 93470 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 371 | 33872 | 72741 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 37 | 1670 | 3124 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 111 | 7826 | 9581 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 66 | 3485 | 4383 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 27 | 2587 | 10922 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 52 | 3251 | 33652 tons, grn | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.