Total population (1990 census): 14181
County seat: Hayward
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 47 | 3738 | 422566 bu | |
| Barley | 4 | 60 | 3650 bu | |
| Oats | 28 | 707 | 39015 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 136 | 13559 | 25275 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 64 | 4070 | 10147 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 11 | 346 | 649 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 76 | 4416 | 7035 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 21 | 964 | 1098 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 41 | 3763 | 19040 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 47 | 1809 | 24600 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Corn | 5 | 8 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Cranberries | 7 | 423 | 50118 lbs | |
| 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 | 19 | 35085 | 348 | 233 |
| Florculture Crops | 6 | D | D | 139 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | 21560 | D | 96 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 7 | X | 118 | 5 |
| Nursery Crops | 5 | D | 63 | 81 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 6 | D | 165 | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maple Trees Tapped | 3 | D | D | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.