Total population (1990 census): 37385
County seat: Austin
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 799 | 169284 | 24333069 bu | |
| Sorghum for grain or seed | 4 | 351 | 24306 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 16 | 764 | 28329 bu | |
| Spring Wheat for Grain | 16 | D | D | |
| Barley | 24 | 495 | 33705 bu | |
| Oats | 152 | 3229 | 221925 bu | |
| Sunflower | 5 | 378 | 516485 lbs | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 797 | 163771 | 7154693 bu | |
| Dry Edible Beans | 3 | D | D | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 351 | 11535 | 35260 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 293 | 8347 | 27556 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 38 | 819 | 2791 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 35 | 449 | 1162 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 21 | 374 | 727 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 26 | 1546 | 9074 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 119 | 4014 | 68010 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Snap Bean | 9 | 413 | ||
| Beets | 3 | D | ||
| Cucumbers & Pickles | 3 | 2 | ||
| Green Peas | 91 | 5831 | ||
| Squash | 4 | 5 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 49 | 4588 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 4 | 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 | 8 | D | D | D |
| Florculture Crops | 7 | D | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | D | D | D |
| Cut Flowers and Cut Florist Greens | 4 | D | D | D |
| Potted Flowering Plants | 4 | D | D | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.