Total population (1990 census): 6909
County seat: Shawneetown
CropSELECT
FruitsCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 150 | 69284 | 7665504 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 17 | 3066 | 283189 bu | |
| Wheat | 85 | 13520 | 752819 bu | |
| Popcorn | 15 | 1667 | 3245070 lbs, shelled | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 55 | 2244 | 4032 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 18 | 332 | 833 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 46 | 1725 | 2862 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 3 | 75 | 159 tons dry | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 171 | 72404 | 2817961 bu | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Pumpkins | 3 | 47 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 5 | 491 | ||
| Watermelons | 3 | 3 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 3 | (D) | (D) | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.