Total population (1996 census): 9062
County seat: Smithland
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 43 | 4553 | 374397 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 13 | 1466 | 55840 bu | |
| Popcorn | 3 | D | D | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 50 | 10498 | 283995 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 234 | 18841 | 39047 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 18 | 512 | 1567 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 5 | 100 | 265 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 218 | 16368 | 34307 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 19 | 1737 | 2676 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 3 | 124 | 697 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 4 | 334 | 5340 tons, grn | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 3 | D | 140 trees | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.