Total population (1990 census): 17577
County seat: Pittsfield
CropSELECT
FruitsCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 644 | 138527 | 18134000 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 11 | 825 | 72040 bu | |
| Wheat | 287 | 20299 | 1147916 bu | |
| Oats | 23 | 348 | 23236 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 4 | 184 | (X) | |
| Red Clover Seed | 4 | 184 | 20100 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 399 | 17307 | 50040 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 326 | 12354 | 40143 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 30 | 646 | 1306 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 121 | 3669 | 7467 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 7 | 144 | 416 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 16 | 494 | 2126 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 29 | 1015 | 10926 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 580 | 109393 | 4762364 bu | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Pumpkins | 6 | 26 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 4 | 47 | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 | 1 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 7 | 137 | 12385 trees | |
| Peaches | 4 | (D) | 1185 trees | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Quantity | |
| Ginseng | 1 | (D) | (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 | 9 | 52200 | (D) | (D) |
| Nursery, Floriculture, Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops | 3 | (X) | (D) | (X) |
| Florculture Crops | 6 | (D) | (D) | (D) |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | (D) | - | (D) |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.