Total population (1990 census): 3938
County seat: Franklin
CropSELECT
Extension officeCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 265 | 92347 | 13006183 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 136 | 14940 | 1048395 bu | |
| Wheat | 188 | 17551 | 648812 bu | |
| Oats | 10 | 545 | 25050 bu | |
| Popcorn | 3 | 214 | 760500 lbs, shelled | |
| Sunflower Seed | 5 | 338 | 467364 lbs | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 183 | 11561 | 28115 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 127 | 4430 | 15113 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 12 | 356 | 549 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 57 | 2498 | 6681 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 76 | 3896 | 4848 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 8 | 381 | 2773 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 37 | 1120 | 17902 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum Cut for Dry Forage or Hay | 5 | 148 | 230 tons, dry | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 11 | 239 | 2929 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 156 | 16969 | 762982 bu | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Corn | 3 | 8 | ||
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.