Total population (1990 census): 41561
County seat: Salem
CropSELECT
FruitsCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 397 | 50509 | 4736151 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 121 | 9038 | 806250 bu | |
| Wheat | 305 | 23109 | 1267707 bu | |
| Oats | 12 | 112 | 4745 bu | |
| Popcorn | 7 | 399 | 874074 lbs, shelled | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 4 | 178 | (X) | |
| Total Hay* | 299 | 9546 | 20494 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 91 | 1850 | 5432 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 18 | 334 | 1052 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 197 | 5765 | 11783 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 40 | 1393 | 2022 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 16 | 204 | 613 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 34 | 763 | 9198 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 475 | 89008 | 3089687 bu | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Pumpkins | 10 | 19 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 7 | 6 | ||
| Other Vegetables | 3 | (D) | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 12 | 330 | 29020 trees | |
| Peaches | 9 | 105 | 10315 trees | |
| Tame Blueberries | 4 | (D) | (D) | |
| Strawberries | 5 | 13 | 78664 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 | 13 | 37374 | 165 | 237 |
| Florculture Crops | 4 | (D) | (D) | 187 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | (D) | (D) | (D) |
| Potted Flowering Plants | 3 | (D) | - | (D) |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 8 | (X) | 16 | 32 |
| Nursery Crops | 3 | - | (D) | (D) |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 5 | - | 131 | 5 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.