Total population (1990 census): 57733
County seat: Marion
CropSELECT
FruitsCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 133 | 12332 | 1057633 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 5 | 283 | 17619 bu | |
| Wheat | 36 | 1714 | 82549 bu | |
| Popcorn | 5 | 1115 | 1394283 lbs, shelled | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 302 | 10888 | 22042 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 96 | 1722 | 3896 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 13 | 445 | 776 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 199 | 6517 | 13551 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 54 | 1819 | 3049 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 13 | 385 | 2313 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 5 | 111 | 1140 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 127 | 17996 | 572435 bu | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Pumpkins | 4 | 12 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 3 | 12 | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 | (D) | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 4 | 5 | 365 trees | |
| Peaches | 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 | 23 | 138436 | 122 | 981 |
| Florculture Crops | 7 | (D) | (D) | 702 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 7 | 65236 | (D) | (D) |
| Potted Flowering Plants | 6 | 60500 | (D) | 343 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 11 | (X) | 35 | 155 |
| Nursery Crops | 6 | (D) | (D) | 50 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 4 | - | 70 | (D) |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.