Total population (1990 census): 56393
County seat: Galesburg
CropSELECT
FruitsCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 666 | 150683 | 21318177 bu | |
| Wheat | 75 | 2423 | 144318 bu | |
| Oats | 98 | 2052 | 148132 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 415 | 13987 | 42798 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 376 | 10658 | 35959 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 38 | 651 | 1357 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 71 | 2319 | 4898 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 3 | 18 | 22 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 12 | 341 | 1686 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 38 | 742 | 12466 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 601 | 126522 | 6315370 bu | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Corn | 3 | 4 | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 | 1 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 5 | 6 | (D) | |
| Grapes | 3 | 1 | 385 vines | |
| Peaches | 5 | 3 | 136 trees | |
| Strawberries | 4 | 5 | 22600 lbs | |
| 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 | 11 | 74771 | 22 | 774 |
| Florculture Crops | 5 | (D) | (D) | 641 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | (D) | - | 470 |
| Potted Flowering Plants | 4 | 12903 | - | 143 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 3 | (X) | 3 | (D) |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.