Total population (1990 census): 16307
County seat: Ashland
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 9 | 196 | 19254 bu | |
| Barley | 10 | 598 | 35145 bu | |
| Oats | 40 | 715 | 34199 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 6 | 934 | X | |
| Birdsfoot Trefoil Seed | 6 | 934 | 55036 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 158 | 14765 | 26178 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 49 | 2671 | 4398 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 9 | 373 | D | |
| Tame Hay | 100 | 6991 | 12157 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 24 | 1090 | D | |
| Grass Silage | 28 | 3640 | 21862 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 22 | 637 | 7640 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Snap Bean | 3 | Z | ||
| Broccoli | 3 | Z | ||
| Cucumbers & Pickles | 3 | 1 | ||
| Potatoes | 3 | 5 | 635 bu | |
| Pumpkins | 3 | 1 | ||
| Squash | 3 | 1 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 6 | 8 | ||
| Tomatoes | 4 | Z | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 4 | D | 255 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 | 7 | D | 121 | 24 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 3 | X | D | D |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 4 | D | D | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maple Trees Tapped | 6 | D | 5320 Trees Tapped | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.
Z=Less than half of the unit shown.