Total population (1996 census): 11579
County seat: Lancaster
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 53 | 1353 | 108177 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 10 | 136 | 6117 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 567 | 24965 | 60606 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 153 | 3074 | 9694 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 31 | 629 | 1315 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 443 | 19060 | 46369 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 53 | 1792 | 2714 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 11 | 410 | 1541 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 38 | 1032 | 16989 tons, grn | |
| 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 | 11 | 27694 | 13 | 120 |
| Florculture Crops | 7 | D | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 6 | D | D | 32 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 4 | 19550 | D | 85 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 610 | 4304 | 8568958 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.