Total population (1990 census): 17241
County seat: Fairfield
CropSELECT
FruitsCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 446 | 76876 | 7763119 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 79 | 6514 | 508610 bu | |
| Wheat | 253 | 19746 | 939162 bu | |
| Oats | 4 | 150 | 12400 bu | |
| Popcorn | 6 | 1758 | 4840970 lbs, shelled | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 6 | (D) | (X) | |
| Red Clover Seed | 4 | (D) | 8762 lbs | |
| Redtop Seed | 3 | 83 | 16045 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 308 | 12453 | 23289 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 44 | 1089 | 2749 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 17 | 324 | 627 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 245 | 9937 | 18392 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 30 | 579 | 885 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 8 | 524 | 1904 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 35 | 1278 | 20557 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 545 | 115680 | 4122521 bu | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 9 | 22 | 1314 trees | |
| Peaches | 5 | (D) | (D) | |
| Blackberries | 3 | (D) | 666 | |
| Strawberries | 3 | (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 | 10 | (D) | 85 | 41 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 5 | (X) | 15 | 30 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 6 | - | (D) | 4 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.