Total population (1996 census): 10361
County seat: Cadiz
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 90 | 18248 | 2177358 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 38 | 9763 | 574860 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 67 | 15441 | 530366 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 234 | 16941 | 35359 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 37 | 992 | 1798 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 13 | 571 | 1251 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 212 | 15018 | 31484 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 7 | 210 | D | |
| Grass Silage | 3 | 150 | D | |
| Corn for Silage | 7 | 155 | 2240 tons, grn | |
| 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 | 4250 | D | 6 |
| Florculture Crops | 3 | 4250 | D | 6 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | 4250 | D | 6 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 194 | 1660 | 3429649 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.