Total population (1990 census): 6518
County seat: Newcastle
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 | 13 | 1544 | 40920 bu | |
| Spring Wheat | 6 | 505 | 12500 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 10 | 1039 | 28420 bu | |
| Oats | 17 | 1697 | 73836 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 117 | 35756 | 41512 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 99 | 28352 | 33821 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 20 | 1863 | 2996 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 13 | 2469 | 2418 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 24 | 3072 | 2277 tons dry | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.