Total population (1996 census): 11686
County seat: Stanton
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 15 | 184 | 12300 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 8 | 887 | 25936 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 81 | 2699 | 4569 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 6 | D | D | |
| Tame Hay | 75 | 2404 | 4177 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 7 | 250 | 249 tons dry | |
| Corn for Silage | 4 | 38 | 580 tons, grn | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 3 | D | D | |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 161 | 556 | 923579 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.