
Total population (1990 census): 5836
County seat: Mt. Sterling
CropSELECT
FruitsCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 218 | 38744 | 4580281 bu | |
| Wheat | 114 | 5352 | 264468 bu | |
| Oats | 14 | 138 | 8822 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 4 | 61 | (X) | |
| Red Clover Seed | 4 | 61 | 6800 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 161 | 5593 | 14485 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 126 | 3430 | 9885 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 14 | 178 | (D) | |
| Tame Hay | 56 | 1374 | 3038 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 4 | 136 | (D) | |
| Grass Silage | 13 | 475 | 2427 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 27 | 584 | 8757 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 211 | 33874 | 1361919 bu | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Corn | 3 | (D) | ||
| 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 | 3 | (D) | (D) | (D) |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.