Total population (1996 census): 16,085
County seat: Cadiz
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 88 | 3099 | 291934 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 13 | 440 | 22135 bu | |
| Barley | 6 | 73 | 3610 bu | |
| Oats | 48 | 591 | 32160 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 8 | 454 | 20774 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 346 | 26077 | 51631 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 189 | 10247 | 25359 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 174 | 12358 | 21042 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 43 | 1392 | 1587 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 17 | 1392 | 1587 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 19 | 1204 | 17144 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Pumpkins | 3 | 9 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 5 | 31 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 9 | 27 | 2018 trees | |
| Grapes | 5 | 6 | 3069 vines | |
| Peaches | 3 | D | 42 trees | |
| 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 | 8 | D | 386 | 176 |
| Florculture Crops | 3 | D | D | 18 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | D | D | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 5 | X | 32 | 155 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 4 | D | D | 4 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.