Total population (1990 census): 4556
County seat: Springfield
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 74 | 24298 | 3825593 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 175 | 76183 | 2557825 bu | |
| Wheat | 273 | 166527 | 3899689 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 273 | (D) | (D) | |
| Barley | 4 | 135 | 6180 bu | |
| Popcorn | 4 | 1044 | 5499433 lbs, shelled | |
| Sunflower Seed | 4 | 380 | 320000 lbs | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 3 | 780 | (X) | |
| Other Seed | 3 | 780 | 19288 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 103 | 16495 | 46818 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 33 | 4501 | 24878 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 17 | 2453 | 5158 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 58 | 8335 | 14373 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 3 | (D) | 284 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 8 | (D) | 6378 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 6 | 450 | 9528 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum Cut for Dry Forage or Hay | 9 | 1131 | 2044 tons, dry | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 12 | 1032 | 9535 tons, grn | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.