Total population (1996 census): 80,327
County seat: Portsmouth
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 152 | 10055 | 1135516 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 28 | 1589 | 78338 bu | |
| Oats | 8 | 74 | 1937 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 82 | 13672 | 512961 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 380 | 12721 | 26620 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 97 | 2065 | 4801 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 37 | 543 | 903 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 273 | 8535 | 18243 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 62 | 1519 | 2522 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 8 | 59 | 454 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 29 | 550 | 8832 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Green Lima Beans | 3 | 5 | ||
| Snap Bean | 5 | 7 | ||
| Cantaloupes | 3 | D | ||
| Sweet Peppers | 8 | 26 | ||
| Potatoes | 4 | D | D | |
| Pumpkins | 7 | 41 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 15 | 88 | ||
| Tomatoes | 7 | 16 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 11 | 113 | 5605 trees | |
| Grapes | 3 | 1 | 148 vines | |
| Peaches | 5 | 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 | 19 | 96560 | 42 | 573 |
| Florculture Crops | 11 | 96560 | D | 224 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 11 | 78153 | D | 169 |
| Potted Flowering Plants | 5 | D | D | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 5 | X | 16 | 277 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 3 | D | 17 | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 111 | 466 | 844833 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.