Total population (1996 census): 7864
County seat: Hawesville
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 60 | 6003 | 610217 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 21 | 2450 | 124594 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 48 | 9493 | 315847 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 225 | 6587 | 15868 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 31 | 563 | 1220 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 14 | 226 | 434 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 191 | 5466 | 13757 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 18 | 264 | 357 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 3 | 68 | 300 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 | 4 | D | D | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 3 | X | 5 | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 284 | 1271 | 2536747 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.