Total population (1996 census): 15145
County seat: Franklin
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 176 | 28387 | 3005092 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 154 | 24190 | 1412592 bu | |
| Barley | 21 | 1195 | 82933 bu | |
| Oats | 4 | D | D | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 179 | 32508 | 1064952 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 305 | 12552 | 24097 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 77 | 1654 | 4753 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 16 | 269 | 678 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 240 | 9329 | 16982 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 30 | 720 | 999 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 11 | 580 | 2055 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 10 | 578 | 9833 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Asparagus | 3 | D | ||
| Cantaloupes | 3 | Z | ||
| Cucumbers & Pickles | 3 | Z | ||
| Potatoes | 4 | D | 234 bu | |
| Sweet Corn | 3 | 4 | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 | Z | ||
| Watermelons | 3 | 1 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 5 | 7 | D | |
| Cherries, Total | 3 | 1 | 23 trees | |
| Peaches | 3 | 1 | 24 trees | |
| Blackberries | 4 | D | D | |
| Strawberries | 3 | 1 | 950 lbs | |
| 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 | 10 | 122788 | D | 659 |
| Florculture Crops | 3 | 62000 | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | D | D | 84 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 5 | D | D | 119 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 221 | 1154 | 2467403 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
Z=Less than half of the unit shown.