Total population (1990 census): 13230
County seat: Harlan
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 748 | 151012 | 18995077 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 4 | 112 | 4780 bu | |
| Oats | 108 | 2158 | 168691 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 716 | 124143 | 5783806 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 407 | 12260 | 36632 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 372 | 9296 | 30156 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 64 | 1134 | 2545 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 50 | 1100 | 2219 tons, dry | |
| Grass Silage | 10 | D | D | |
| Corn for Silage | 62 | 1055 | 18718 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Corn | 4 | 11 | ||
| 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 | 67280 | 29 | 223 |
| Nursery Crops | 4 | D | D | 48 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.