Total population (1996 census): 28,093
County seat: West Union
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 312 | 13329 | 1114469 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 128 | 2980 | 102839 bu | |
| Oats | 24 | 208 | 9059 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 183 | 10137 | 304904 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 9 | 298 | X | |
| Red Clover Seed | 8 | 259 | 23970 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 754 | 29475 | 65288 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 262 | 5421 | 12508 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 81 | 1282 | 2539 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 536 | 20097 | 46121 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 99 | 2327 | 3318 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 13 | 348 | 2406 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 52 | 1860 | 27579 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 3 | 38 | 372 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Peppers | 10 | 8 | ||
| Potatoes | 4 | D | D | |
| Pumpkins | 9 | 89 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 4 | 5 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 18 | 36 | 2160 trees | |
| Grapes | 7 | 8 | 3949 vines | |
| Peaches | 4 | 1 | 8 trees | |
| Blackberries | 3 | 1 | 1350 lbs | |
| 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 | 14 | 41150 | 56 | 411 |
| Florculture Crops | 5 | 18400 | D | 151 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | D | D | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 4 | X | 7 | D |
| Nursery Crops | 3 | D | D | 16 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 3 | D | D | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 837 | 3279 | 6298796 lbs | |
| Other | 3 | 4 | X | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.