Total population (1990 census): 14275
County seat: Paxton
CropSELECT
FruitsCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 481 | 144474 | 19696593 bu | |
| Wheat | 36 | 1495 | 98180 bu | |
| Oats | 26 | 688 | 52099 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 81 | 1816 | 5645 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 71 | 1325 | 4643 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 15 | (D) | 358 tons, dry | |
| Grass Silage | 3 | 170 | 1120 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 10 | 341 | 6523 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 4 | 261 | (D) | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 482 | 145330 | 6642177 bu | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Corn | 3 | 1 | ||
| 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 | 4 | - | 3 | 45 |
| Florculture Crops | 3 | - | (D) | (D) |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | - | (D) | 34 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.