Total population (1990 census): 8312
County seat: Bloomfield
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 361 | 33647 | 3974152 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 17 | 324 | 13352 bu | |
| Oats | 115 | 1850 | 96930 bu | |
| Popcorn | 3 | D | D | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 345 | 38409 | 1702630 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 585 | 38475 | 89751 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 358 | 16548 | 46508 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 54 | 1434 | 3095 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 355 | 19589 | 38494 tons, dry | |
| Grass Silage | 22 | 904 | 4960 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 67 | 1112 | 18259 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Corn | 4 | D | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 3 | 9 | D | |
| Grapes | 3 | 1 | 79 vines | |
| Peaches | 3 | 5 | 180 trees | |
| 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 | 6 | 12650 | D | 133 |
| Florculture Crops | 3 | D | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | D | D | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.