Total population (1996 census): 6784
County seat: Burkesville
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 50 | 889 | 71456 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 9 | 580 | 19806 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 280 | 11363 | 24831 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 24 | 552 | 1837 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 18 | 258 | 586 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 239 | 9872 | 21032 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 27 | 463 | 859 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 8 | 218 | 1552 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 12 | 368 | 4890 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Head Cabbage | 3 | 1 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 6 | 4 | 152 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 | 4 | D | 10 | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 3 | X | 10 | 1 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 369 | 1383 | 2405747 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.