Total population (1990 census): 20893
County seat: Vandalia
CropSELECT
FruitsCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 596 | 89577 | 10010544 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 94 | 5959 | 546726 bu | |
| Wheat | 443 | 34572 | 1947376 bu | |
| Oats | 23 | 373 | 20642 bu | |
| Popcorn | 9 | 1419 | 4180540 lbs, shelled | |
| Sunflower Seed | 7 | 744 | 1088100 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 5 | 110 | (X) | |
| Red Clover Seed | 5 | 110 | 19240 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 410 | 13656 | 31156 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 186 | 4090 | 12588 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 42 | 821 | 1075 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 253 | 7467 | 15482 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 38 | 620 | 731 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 19 | 658 | 3847 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 50 | 1556 | 27105 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 640 | 113326 | 4039451 bu | |
| Potatoes | 4 | (D) | (D) | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Cantaloupes | 4 | 3 | ||
| Pumpkins | 3 | (D) | ||
| Squash | 4 | 2 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 7 | 19 | ||
| Tomatoes | 6 | 1 | ||
| Turnips | 3 | 1 | ||
| Watermelons | 4 | 1 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 5 | 75 | 13764 trees | |
| Tame Blueberries | 3 | (Z) | 1322 | |
| 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 | 16 | (D) | 297 | (D) |
| Nursery, Floriculture, Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops | 4 | (X) | (D) | (X) |
| Florculture Crops | 4 | (D) | (D) | (D) |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | (D) | - | (D) |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 8 | (X) | 45 | 23 |
| Nursery Crops | 5 | - | 209 | (D) |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.
Z=Less than half of the unit shown.