Total population (1990 census): 30728
County seat: Hillsboro
CropSELECT
FruitsCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 692 | 143560 | 18323560 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 30 | 1493 | 142107 bu | |
| Wheat | 364 | 23369 | 1380180 bu | |
| Oats | 8 | 119 | 8540 bu | |
| Rye | 6 | 83 | 2340 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 9 | 159 | (X) | |
| Red Clover Seed | 9 | 159 | 19320 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 272 | 6602 | 18217 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 168 | 2579 | 9545 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 12 | 194 | 244 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 144 | 3045 | 6316 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 19 | 449 | 693 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 11 | 335 | 4259 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 53 | 1124 | 18464 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 708 | 139080 | 5518107 bu | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 3 | 4 | 109 trees | |
| Strawberries | 3 | 7 | (D) | |
| 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 | 8 | 143933 | (D) | 1435 |
| Florculture Crops | 5 | 143933 | (D) | 1409 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 5 | (D) | (D) | (D) |
| Potted Flowering Plants | 4 | 78700 | - | 813 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 3 | (X) | 22 | (D) |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.