Total population (1996 census): 39,443
County seat: Celina
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 885 | 84797 | 12022660 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 609 | 24863 | 1517496 bu | |
| Oats | 129 | 2131 | 165368 bu | |
| Popcorn | 3 | D | D | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 881 | 91518 | 4183346 bu | |
| Dry Edible Beans, Excluding Dry Limas | 3 | D | D | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 387 | 19658 | 68624 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 326 | 13512 | 54130 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 58 | D | D | |
| Tame Hay | 78 | 1067 | 3286 tons, dry | |
| Grass Silage | 74 | 3532 | 25407 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 221 | 9650 | 179334 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 3 | 20 | 114 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Corn | 7 | 24 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 3 | 6 | 918 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 | 4 | 47200 | D | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.