Total population (1990 census): 11677
County seat: Jackson
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 764 | 164853 | 20118842 bu | |
| Sorghum for grain or seed | 4 | 408 | 26896 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 10 | 245 | 7664 bu | |
| Spring Wheat for Grain | 10 | 245 | 7664 bu | |
| Oats | 47 | 921 | 60699 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 773 | 170892 | 6804356 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 202 | 4246 | 9328 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 141 | 2295 | 6545 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 21 | D | D | |
| Tame Hay | 28 | 376 | 769 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 73 | 1188 | 1506 tons dry | |
| Corn for Silage | 64 | 2529 | 39223 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Corn | 3 | 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 | 5 | D | D | 420 |
| 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.