Total population (1996 census): 11,336
County seat: Caldwell
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 55 | 1467 | 132891 bu | |
| Oats | 10 | 80 | 2980 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 447 | 20109 | 35081 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 165 | 4752 | 9773 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 23 | 512 | 698 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 282 | 11149 | 20206 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 92 | 3309 | 3846 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 10 | 387 | 1673 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 18 | 480 | 6726 tons, grn | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 4 | 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 | 3 | D | D | 56 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 3 | 5 | 8970 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.