Total population (1996 census): 14614
County seat: Irvine
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 55 | 1249 | 97647 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 8 | 427 | 9976 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 240 | 6976 | 13380 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 54 | 951 | 1802 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 8 | 90 | 129 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 195 | 5510 | 10932 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 25 | 355 | 442 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 3 | 70 | 226 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 7 | 122 | 670 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Snap Bean | 3 | 2 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 3 | 7 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 8 | 21 | 1612 trees | |
| Peaches | 3 | D | 61 trees | |
| Strawberries | 3 | 3 | D | |
| 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 | 12 | 21410 | 7 | 136 |
| Florculture Crops | 6 | 17200 | D | 125 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 5 | 14200 | D | 31 |
| Potted Flowering Plants | 3 | D | D | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 257 | 898 | 1525686 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.