Total population (1990 census): 15600
County seat: Phillips
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 45 | 1511 | 160213 bu | |
| Barley | 16 | 299 | 15415 bu | |
| Oats | 59 | 1030 | 55928 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 302 | 26579 | 40413 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 105 | 5048 | 8737 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 21 | 438 | 824 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 178 | 10795 | 17035 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 45 | 1902 | 2840 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 107 | 8396 | 32920 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 85 | 1790 | 18247 tons, grn | |
| 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 | 38 | D | 729 | 1103 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 32 | X | 384 | 696 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 18 | D | D | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Ginseng | 5 | 17 | 16400 lbs | |
| Maple Trees Tapped | 16 | 385 | 17875 Trees Tapped | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.