Total population (1990 census): 16545
County seat: Parkersburg
CropSELECT
FruitsCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 329 | 69061 | bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 6 | 855 | 56540 bu | |
| Wheat | 196 | 15578 | 791273 bu | |
| Oats | 3 | (D) | (D) | |
| Popcorn | 6 | 867 | 1552200 lbs, shelled | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 113 | 4003 | 9465 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 32 | 505 | 1636 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 8 | 195 | 342 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 86 | 2889 | 6574 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 8 | 243 | 448 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 9 | 171 | 1395 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 33 | 1051 | 18425 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 363 | 83215 | 3168767 bu | |
| 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 | 13042 | 16 | (D) |
| Florculture Crops | 4 | (D) | (D) | 31 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | 12990 | (D) | (D) |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 3 | (X) | (D) | 18 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.