Total population (1990 census): 9564
County seat: Center
CropSELECT
Extension officeCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 641 | 101004 | 9436587 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 21 | 724 | 37024 bu | |
| Wheat | 14 | 602 | 16438 bu | |
| Barley | 14 | 879 | 45890 bu | |
| Oats | 189 | 8655 | 538201 bu | |
| Rye | 10 | 466 | 7908 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 680 | 75147 | 159278 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 596 | 45217 | 116153 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 139 | 4335 | 8786 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 150 | 5385 | 8578 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 282 | 18330 | 21324 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 35 | 1880 | 13318 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 213 | 9312 | 108223 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 77 | 2116 | 21206 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 453 | 50950 | 1744678 bu | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.