Total population (1996 census): 4124
County seat: Clayton
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 34 | 16167 | 3277732 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 14 | 3503 | 159599 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 41 | 11432 | 669895 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 70 | 11348 | 26988 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 29 | 2841 | 16465 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 10 | D | D | |
| Tame Hay | 38 | 4233 | 6563 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 14 | 3230 | 2706 tons dry | |
| Corn for Silage | 9 | 1748 | 43684 tons, grn | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.