Total population (1996 census): 37,068
County seat: London
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 395 | 91071 | 13155810 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 201 | 13106 | 820434 bu | |
| Oats | 28 | 824 | 61188 bu | |
| Popcorn | 3 | 451 | 1357500 lbs, shelled | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 452 | 116150 | 5366226 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 186 | 6276 | 17201 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 145 | 4281 | 12974 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 5 | 137 | 508 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 46 | 1113 | 1739 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 14 | 250 | 412 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 12 | 495 | 4704 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 36 | 1664 | 31381 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Snap Bean | 5 | 4 | ||
| Head Cabbage | 3 | D | ||
| Cantaloupes | 4 | 1 | ||
| Cucumbers & Pickles | 3 | 1 | ||
| Sweet Peppers | 4 | D | ||
| Pumpkins | 7 | 37 | ||
| Squash | 3 | 2 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 13 | 109 | ||
| Tomatoes | 6 | 6 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 4 | 4 | 126 trees | |
| Strawberries | 3 | 3 | 10250 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 | 15 | 40768 | 219 | 482 |
| Florculture Crops | 7 | 40738 | D | 137 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 6 | D | D | 79 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 4 | X | 14 | 259 |
| Nursery Crops | 3 | D | D | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.