Total population (1996 census): 19236
County seat: Paris
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 135 | 6054 | 532856 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 51 | 2666 | 125879 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 98 | 6712 | 192728 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 495 | 37840 | 74504 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 157 | 4318 | 11808 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 56 | 1486 | 2824 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 372 | 26483 | 51595 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 82 | 4573 | 7184 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 23 | 980 | 3281 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 36 | 1351 | 16910 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Hot Peppers | 3 | D | ||
| Potatoes | 3 | D | D | |
| Pumpkins | 3 | 18 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 6 | 21 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 10 | 11 | 222 trees | |
| Grapes | 6 | 1 | 410 vines | |
| Peaches | 4 | Z | 8 trees | |
| Pears | 3 | 1 | 7 trees | |
| Other Fruits and Nuts | 3 | 8 | 281 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 | 14 | D | D | 1802 |
| Florculture Crops | 5 | D | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 5 | D | D | D |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 6 | D | D | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 587 | 7420 | 14702378 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
Z=Less than half of the unit shown.