Total population (1996 census): 11648
County seat: West Liberty
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 69 | 670 | 35293 bu | |
| Sorghum for sirup | 7 | 14 | 17055 lbs | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 283 | 9046 | 19112 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 46 | 769 | 1842 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 12 | 119 | 131 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 241 | 7654 | 16482 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 24 | 451 | 543 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 6 | 53 | 344 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 12 | 352 | 5760 tons, grn | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 3 | 3 | 243 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 | 3 | 11780 | D | 69 |
| Florculture Crops | 3 | 11780 | D | 69 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 576 | 2500 | 4226723 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.