Total population (1990 census): 19,285
County seat: Nevada
CropSELECT
Cereals, Pseudocereals
Grain Legumes
Oilseeds
Forage Grasses and Legumes
Vegetables
Fruits and Nuts
Herb, Aromatic, Medicinal, and Bioactives
Industrials and Fiber
Nursery and Ornamentals
Forest
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 158 | 21655 | 2560549 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 156 | 17519 | 1608802 bu | |
| Wheat | 219 | 24261 | 1133616 bu | |
| Oats | 19 | 313 | 14330 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 74 | (D) | (X) | |
| Fescue Seed | 73 | 10251 | 2355926 tons, dry | |
| Total Hay* | 694 | 53887 | 93733 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 61 | 2177 | 6695 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 17 | 304 | 451 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 528 | 38799 | 68918 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 235 | 12064 | 17261 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 10 | 543 | 1225 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 11 | 277 | 4256 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 6 | 122 | 1510 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 338 | 64768 | 2158997 bu | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Cantaloupes | 4 | 10 | ||
| Cucumbers & Pickles | 3 | 1 | ||
| Sweet Peppers | 3 | 1 | ||
| Pumpkins | 3 | 23 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 8 | 26 | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 | (D) | ||
| Watermelons | 5 | 6 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 8 | 16 | 846 trees | |
| Grapes | 4 | 1 | 670 vines | |
| Peaches | 3 | (D) | (D) | |
| Pecans | 69 | 3587 | 66541 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 | 4 | 11228 | - | 77 |
| Floriculture Crops | 4 | 11228 | - | 77 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | (D) | - | (D) |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.