Total population (1990 census): 7442
County seat: Lincolnton
CropSELECT
Cereals, Pseudocereals, Oilseeds
Industrial, Fiber
Forages
Vegetables
Small Fruits
Tree Fruits and Nuts
Herb, Aromatic, Medicinal, and Bioactive
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 93 | 3575 | 6206 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 4 | D | D | |
| Small Grain Hay | 8 | 151 | 288 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 69 | 2846 | 4704 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 14 | 395 | 610 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 3 | D | D | |
| Fruits and Nuts | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Pecans | 8 | 69 | 625 in shell | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.