Total population (1990 census): 17381
County seat: Tipton
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 690 | 140111 | 19025852 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 13 | 327 | 15297 bu | |
| Oats | 145 | 2171 | 162322 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 640 | 110106 | 5564544 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 399 | 12479 | 43208 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 361 | 10016 | 37567 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 38 | 581 | 1376 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 52 | 1188 | 2690 tons, dry | |
| Grass Silage | 16 | D | D | |
| Corn for Silage | 81 | 1508 | 21462 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Peppers | 3 | 6 | ||
| Squash | 4 | 2 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 6 | D | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 | Z | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 7 | 21 | 2689 trees | |
| Grapes | 3 | Z | D | |
| Peaches | 3 | Z | 32 trees | |
| Strawberries | 4 | 10 | 21000 lbs | |
| 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 | 17 | 133170 | 110 | 1502 |
| Florculture Crops | 9 | D | 17 | 1300 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 7 | 129170 | 9 | 1272 |
| Cut Flowers and Cut Florist Greens | 4 | D | 8 | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 4 | X | 13 | 24 |
| Nursery Crops | 5 | 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.