
Total population (1990 census): 65809
County seat: Herkimer
CropSELECT
Cereals, Pseudocereals, Oilseeds
Industrial, Fiber
Forages
Vegetables
Small Fruits
Tree Fruits and Nuts
Herb, Aromatic, Medicinal, and Bioactive
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 81 | 5362 | 582193 bu | |
| Wheat | 4 | 41 | 1116 bu | |
| Barley | 10 | 296 | 24280 bu | |
| Oats | 61 | 1657 | 103535 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybeans for Beans | 9 | 167 | 9114 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 469 | 51715 | 108527 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 279 | 18141 | 45236 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 23 | 548 | 827 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 227 | 14802 | 28829 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 42 | 1722 | 2454 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 183 | 16502 | 93545 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 248 | 13450 | 190305 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Snap Beans | 5 | 92 | ||
| Broccoli | 4 | 8 | ||
| Head Cabbage | 5 | D | ||
| Garlic | 6 | 4 | ||
| Green Peas | 4 | 6 | ||
| Potatoes | 3 | D | D | |
| Pumpkins | 4 | 13 | ||
| Squash | 7 | 11 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 15 | 170 | ||
| Tomatoes | 8 | 12 | ||
| Fruits and Nuts | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 8 | 54 | 4388 trees | |
| Tame Blueberries | 3 | D | D | |
| Strawberries | 3 | 7 | 26500 lbs | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maple Trees Tapped | 11 | 101 | 6174 | |
| 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 | 32 | 62503 | 202 | 802 |
| Floriculture Crops | 14 | 48687 | D | 492 |
| Bedding and Garden Plants | 10 | 36487 | D | 214 |
| Cut Flowers and Cut Florist Greens | 3 | D | D | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 9 | X | 29 | 76 |
| Nursery Crops | 4 | D | D | 145 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 12 | D | 99 | 12 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.