Total population (1996 census): 39,358
County seat: Georgetown
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 336 | 28547 | 2804714 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 95 | 2790 | 113412 bu | |
| Oats | 13 | 151 | 6680 bu | |
| Rye | 3 | 9 | 180 lbs, shelled | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 436 | 54803 | 1781719 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 599 | 17517 | 36612 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 165 | 3345 | 9183 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 52 | 888 | 2184 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 425 | 11473 | 22553 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 79 | 1372 | 2048 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 20 | 439 | 1937 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 29 | 680 | 8085 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Pumpkins | 10 | 27 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 8 | 35 | ||
| Tomatoes | 4 | 1 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 8 | 20 | 1852 trees | |
| Grapes | 4 | D | D | |
| 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 | 17 | 69380 | 55 | 267 |
| Florculture Crops | 6 | D | D | 85 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 6 | 20200 | 1 | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 3 | X | 44 | D |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 6 | 41780 | D | 33 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 779 | 3937 | 7570210 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.