Total population (1996 census): 11,098
County seat: McArthur
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 28 | 1368 | 158314 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 5 | 118 | 2955 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 6 | 653 | 26696 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 153 | 8508 | 16602 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 32 | 884 | 1834 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 7 | 147 | 215 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 91 | 5916 | 12542 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 39 | 1561 | 2011 tons dry | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Peppers | 3 | 2 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 4 | 5 | ||
| Tomatoes | 4 | 1 | ||
| 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 | 8 | 3456 | 57 | 73 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 5 | X | 12 | 15 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
X=Not applicable.