Total population (1990 census): 8338
County seat: Leon
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 248 | 24834 | 2793028 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 6 | 218 | 7134 bu | |
| Oats | 31 | 752 | 40269 bu | |
| Popcorn | 3 | 109 | 264340 lbs, shelled | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 245 | 28727 | 1250983 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 434 | 34924 | 78230 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 263 | 15493 | 41154 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 22 | 324 | 603 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 258 | 17738 | 34169 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 23 | 1070 | 1760 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 6 | 299 | 1630 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 34 | 1181 | 15132 tons, grn | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 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 | 4 | D | 32 | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 3 | X | 4 | 5 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 3 | D | D | 3 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.