Total population (1996 census): 42,310
County seat: Bellefontaine
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 407 | 60324 | 7352573 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 250 | 15229 | 807156 bu | |
| Oats | 73 | 1083 | 71016 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 433 | 74142 | 3118909 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 362 | 11690 | 31516 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 295 | 8523 | 25836 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 48 | 710 | 1428 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 69 | 1430 | 2208 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 18 | 216 | 236 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 21 | 811 | 5427 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 81 | 3294 | 56963 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 3 | 50 | 500 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Pumpkins | 6 | 53 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 11 | 121 | ||
| Tomatoes | 6 | 6 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 10 | 113 | 8997 trees | |
| 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 | 18 | 34830 | 88 | 218 |
| Florculture Crops | 6 | D | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 6 | 21330 | D | 121 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 5 | X | 34 | 10 |
| Nursery Crops | 3 | D | 5 | 15 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 3 | D | D | 3 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maple Trees Tapped | 4 | 178 | 5414 | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.