Total population (1990 census): 21843
County seat: West Union
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 970 | 170723 | 23315159 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 4 | 93 | 2990 bu | |
| Barley | 18 | 517 | 24863 bu | |
| Oats | 307 | 6386 | 420241 bu | |
| Popcorn | 5 | 84 | 168000 lbs, shelled | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 757 | 106567 | 4933635 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 626 | 30546 | 98313 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 562 | 23338 | 83638 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 108 | 2065 | 4744 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 61 | 1080 | 2091 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 11 | 104 | 195 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 96 | 3959 | 22939 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 271 | 8005 | 145737 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 3 | D | D | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Corn | 5 | 95 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Strawberries | 5 | 11 | 71989 lbs | |
| 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 | 32132 | D | 180 |
| Florculture Crops | 6 | 32132 | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 6 | 32132 | D | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.