Total population (1990 census): 5786
County seat: Nelson
CropSELECT
Extension officeCrop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 272 | 66528 | 8512596 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 292 | 46995 | 3749797 bu | |
| Wheat | 303 | 36836 | 1340403 bu | |
| Oats | 49 | 1167 | 82070 bu | |
| Popcorn | 3 | 174 | 454500 lbs, shelled | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 299 | 16483 | 40242 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 209 | 7308 | 23842 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 35 | 886 | 1614 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 131 | 4130 | 9576 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 116 | 3755 | 4463 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 16 | 404 | 2239 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 16 | 421 | 6664 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 43 | 1326 | 16093 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 195 | 25076 | 1097507 bu | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sorghum Hogged or Grazed | 3 | 93 | (X) | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
X=Not applicable.