Total population (1990 census): 19595
County seat: Paris
CropSELECT
FruitsCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 577 | 155044 | 19664427 bu | |
| Wheat | 100 | 3315 | 185003 bu | |
| Oats | 23 | 359 | 28339 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 229 | 5485 | 14304 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 163 | 3383 | 9858 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 15 | 145 | 271 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 74 | 1573 | 3546 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 20 | 298 | 477 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 11 | 86 | 457 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 15 | 669 | 17921 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 579 | 147336 | 6053548 bu | |
| 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 | 15 | 32050 | 36 | (D) |
| Florculture Crops | 6 | (D) | - | 81 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 6 | 27550 | - | (D) |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 4 | (X) | 12 | 7 |
| Nursery Crops | 4 | (D) | 14 | 29 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.