Total population (1996 census): 27,749
County seat: Mt. Gilead
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 368 | 42356 | 4966189 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 180 | 10327 | 573071 bu | |
| Barley | 3 | 97 | 6753 bu | |
| Oats | 105 | 1384 | 105444 bu | |
| Popcorn | 3 | D | D | |
| Rye | 5 | 54 | 1060 lbs, shelled | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 379 | 56759 | 2300341 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 317 | 8876 | 24497 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 212 | 5235 | 16827 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 18 | 250 | 413 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 119 | 2232 | 4975 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 16 | 195 | 154 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 18 | 964 | 6386 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 42 | 1107 | 17130 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Cantaloupes | 4 | 6 | ||
| Pumpkins | 5 | 3 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 7 | 36 | ||
| Tomatoes | 4 | 1 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 8 | 29 | 1682 trees | |
| Grapes | 5 | D | D | |
| Strawberries | 4 | 1 | 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 | 15 | 6624 | 110 | 179 |
| Florculture Crops | 4 | 6624 | D | 17 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | 6624 | D | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 5 | X | D | D |
| Nursery Crops | 6 | D | 77 | 56 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 5 | D | D | 5 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maple Trees Tapped | 11 | 402 | 10659 | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.