Total population (1996 census): 15737
County seat: Williamstown
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 30 | 515 | 37152 bu | |
| Sorghum for grain or seed | 3 | 5 | 68 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 5 | 31 | 1259 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 602 | 20387 | 37741 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 218 | 2555 | 5863 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 18 | 421 | 710 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 423 | 14340 | 26099 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 115 | 2552 | 4389 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 20 | 519 | 2029 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 22 | 367 | 4873 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Snap Bean | 3 | Z | ||
| Tomatoes | 4 | D | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 7 | 10 | 536 trees | |
| Peaches | 3 | 2 | 46 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 | 13 | 91780 | 17 | 248 |
| Florculture Crops | 4 | 12750 | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | D | D | 33 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 8 | 79030 | D | 199 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 559 | 3092 | 6842484 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
Z=Less than half of the unit shown.