Total population (1996 census): 9196
County seat: Marion
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 102 | 7955 | 742142 bu | |
| Sorghum for sirup | 3 | 8 | D | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 15 | 952 | 43724 bu | |
| Oats | 5 | 58 | 1335 bu | |
| Popcorn | 3 | 460 | 604000 lbs, shelled | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 66 | 10719 | 337700 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 348 | 20673 | 37815 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 53 | 1355 | 3839 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 36 | 894 | 1567 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 291 | 16447 | 28755 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 36 | 1841 | 3420 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 4 | 136 | 699 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 19 | 301 | 2600 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Head Cabbage | 3 | Z | ||
| Sweet Peppers | 3 | 1 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 7 | 25 | ||
| Tomatoes | 11 | 16 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 4 | 7 | 131 trees | |
| Strawberries | 8 | 2 | 5024 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 | 9 | 41044 | D | 138 |
| Florculture Crops | 7 | D | 7 | 104 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | 14044 | D | 45 |
| Potted Flowering Plants | 4 | D | D | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
Z=Less than half of the unit shown.