Total population (1996 census): 33550
County seat: Mayfield
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 332 | 48590 | 5478490 bu | |
| Sorghum for grain or seed | 9 | 685 | 48765 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 132 | 20910 | 996169 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 386 | 62380 | 2101112 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 3 | 145 | X | |
| Total Hay* | 422 | 12336 | 25773 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 46 | 704 | 1845 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 40 | 807 | 1926 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 341 | 9528 | 19161 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 44 | 785 | 1689 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 14 | 512 | 3456 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 21 | 825 | 14135 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Potatoes | 4 | 20 | 2800 bu | |
| Sweet Corn | 8 | 13 | ||
| Tomatoes | 5 | D | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 6 | 29 | 2435 trees | |
| Peaches | 5 | D | 2274 trees | |
| Strawberries | 3 | 11 | 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 | 15 | 96153 | D | 288 |
| Florculture Crops | 8 | 61725 | D | 192 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 6 | D | D | D |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 6 | D | D | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 409 | 2619 | 6406810 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.