Total population (1990 census): 546
County seat: Tryon
CropSELECT
Extension officeCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 514 | 125522 | 13094751 bu | |
| Wheat | 5 | 128 | 4615 bu | |
| Oats | 42 | 862 | 49535 bu | |
| Popcorn | 7 | 921 | 2335700 lbs, shelled | |
| Rye | 12 | 150 | 2711 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 347 | 20732 | 49562 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 272 | 11866 | 34688 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 28 | 721 | 1236 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 68 | 2280 | 3412 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 91 | 4612 | 6928 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 25 | 1253 | 9893 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 86 | 4912 | 63133 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 11 | 180 | 2131 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 476 | 89866 | 3035210 bu | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Cantaloupes | 10 | 29 | ||
| Pumpkins | 6 | 47 | ||
| Squash | 4 | 32 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 4 | (D) | ||
| Watermelons | 14 | 78 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 4 | 83 | 6281 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 | 9 | 54800 | 34 | 289 |
| Florculture Crops | 4 | (D) | (D) | 223 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | (D) | (D) | (D) |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.