Total population (1996 census): 31318
County seat: Greenville
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 128 | 12562 | 893757 bu | |
| Sorghum for grain or seed | 6 | 449 | 28195 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 23 | 1410 | 52512 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 106 | 16535 | 461874 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 318 | 14134 | 25655 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 32 | 746 | 1913 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 16 | D | D | |
| Tame Hay | 287 | 11730 | 22095 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 23 | 760 | 792 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 3 | D | D | |
| Corn for Silage | 11 | 216 | 2096 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Corn | 4 | D | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 6 | D | 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 | 6 | 45800 | D | 136 |
| Florculture Crops | 6 | D | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 6 | 32800 | D | 98 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 156 | 921 | 1839080 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.