Total population (1990 census): 2295
County seat: Chester
CropSELECT
Cereals, Pseudocereals, Oilseeds
Industrial, Fiber
Forages
Vegetables
Small Fruits
Tree Fruits and Nuts
Herb, Aromatic, Medicinal, and Bioactive
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 222 | 265044 | 7447622 bu | |
| Spring Wheat | 209 | 195884 | 5249244 bu | |
| Durum Wheat | 13 | 3540 | 78953 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 94 | 65620 | 2119425 bu | |
| Barley | 72 | 26487 | 996791 bu | |
| Canola | 14 | 3371 | 2404123 lbs | |
| Mustard Seed | 6 | 936 | 612650 lbs | |
| Oats | 9 | 372 | 15484 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Dry Edible Peas | 8 | 1194 | 1493134 lbs | |
| Lentils | 6 | 2252 | 1571250 lbs | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 59 | 11954 | 18984 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 44 | 7386 | 13174 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 11 | 978 | 2494 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 17 | 1323 | 1040 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 17 | 2267 | 2276 tons dry | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Potatoes | 6 | 417 | 162680 cwt | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.