Total population (1996 census): 21105
County seat: Hartford
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 153 | 17014 | 1554197 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 9 | 667 | 27892 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 136 | 23970 | 765301 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 480 | 17775 | 33035 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 44 | 628 | 1370 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 10 | 128 | 255 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 407 | 15449 | 29246 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 66 | 1440 | 1784 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 5 | 130 | 1140 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 14 | 344 | 3846 tons, grn | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 3 | 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 | 5 | 19468 | D | 88 |
| Florculture Crops | 4 | D | D | D |
| Potted Flowering Plants | 4 | 12850 | D | 55 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 457 | 1207 | 2028870 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.