Total population (1990 census): 12122
County seat: Forest City
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 438 | 118378 | 16976038 bu | |
| Oats | 68 | 1218 | 85972 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 420 | 90667 | 3844415 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 124 | 3609 | 8814 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 91 | 1565 | 4614 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 10 | 223 | 489 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 24 | 1432 | 2881 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 10 | 252 | 618 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 6 | 137 | 635 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 37 | 1139 | 18374 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Head Cabbage | 3 | 2 | ||
| Sweet Peppers | 3 | 1 | ||
| Pumpkins | 6 | 8 | ||
| Squash | 4 | 5 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 10 | 291 | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 | 2 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 5 | 8 | 469 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 | 8 | 26504 | 21 | 116 |
| Florculture Crops | 5 | 26504 | D | 98 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 5 | D | D | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.