Total population (1996 census): 30,464
County seat: Van Wert
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 560 | 78184 | 10917823 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 356 | 22212 | 1287700 bu | |
| Oats | 45 | 774 | 61367 bu | |
| Popcorn | 49 | 9427 | 32145377 lbs, shelled | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 595 | 110874 | 4832513 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 3 | 101 | X | |
| Red Clover Seed | 3 | 101 | 3404 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 104 | 2455 | 6222 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 79 | 1375 | 4374 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 10 | D | D | |
| Tame Hay | 30 | 593 | 1063 tons, dry | |
| Grass Silage | 10 | 299 | 1487 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 21 | 460 | 8107 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Corn | 4 | D | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 8 | 35 | 3007 trees | |
| Grapes | 3 | 1 | 178 vines | |
| Peaches | 4 | 2 | 162 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 | 5 | D | 18 | 74 |
| Florculture Crops | 3 | D | D | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.
Z=Less than half of the unit shown.