Total population (1996 census): 36,956
County seat: Bryan
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 408 | 46369 | 5760827 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 376 | 21826 | 1087710 bu | |
| Oats | 32 | 527 | 37286 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 508 | 71497 | 2808445 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 208 | 5014 | 13498 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 174 | 3759 | 10592 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 6 | 139 | 300 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 42 | 871 | 2183 tons, dry | |
| Grass Silage | 6 | 245 | 1269 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 33 | 1503 | 20867 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Cucumbers & Pickles | 3 | D | ||
| Sweet Corn | 7 | 45 | ||
| Tomatoes | 7 | 277 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 5 | D | 2996 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 | 9 | 27776 | 19 | 160 |
| Florculture Crops | 6 | 27776 | 5 | 126 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 6 | D | D | D |
| Nursery Crops | 3 | D | D | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maple Trees Tapped | 5 | 34 | 2037 | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.