Total population (1996 census): 28,522
County seat: Carrollton
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 230 | 9499 | 802604 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 72 | 1746 | 82620 bu | |
| Barley | 19 | 219 | 8894 bu | |
| Emmer and Spelt | 5 | 30 | 1700 bu | |
| Oats | 133 | 2136 | 133890 bu | |
| Rye | 12 | 164 | 4021 lbs, shelled | |
| Soybean | 49 | 2701 | 99697 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 495 | 26705 | 57650 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 364 | 16456 | 40474 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 34 | 538 | 864 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 186 | 6663 | 11504 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 37 | 943 | 1415 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 56 | 2105 | 10177 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 77 | 2569 | 32759 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 3 | 16 | 164 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Snap Bean | 5 | 3 | ||
| Cantaloupes | 4 | 3 | ||
| Pumpkins | 7 | 26 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 18 | 56 | ||
| Tomatoes | 5 | 3 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 13 | 74 | 6310 trees | |
| Cherries, Total | 3 | 1 | 14 trees | |
| Peaches | 8 | 8 | 1051 trees | |
| Plums and Prunes | 5 | 3 | 165 trees | |
| Other Fruits and Nuts | 4 | D | D | |
| Strawberries | 3 | 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 | 50 | 32124 | 3170 | 5667 |
| Florculture Crops | 4 | 22104 | D | 94 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | 22104 | D | 94 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 32 | X | 530 | 607 |
| Nursery Crops | 18 | D | 2167 | 4734 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 19 | D | D | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.