Total population (1996 census): 6090
County seat: Bedford
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 50 | 1115 | 89993 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 22 | 476 | 16982 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 38 | 3721 | 110002 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 343 | 8596 | 16134 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 158 | 2238 | 4945 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 15 | 134 | 249 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 217 | 5221 | 9849 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 37 | 768 | 894 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 8 | 235 | 593 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 9 | 116 | 1309 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Head Cabbage | 6 | 23 | ||
| Squash | 3 | 10 | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 | D | ||
| Watermelons | 3 | 4 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 3 | D | D | |
| Peaches | 8 | 130 | 7427 trees | |
| 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 | 12 | 35150 | 10 | 109 |
| Florculture Crops | 7 | 9650 | D | 44 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 6 | D | 2 | D |
| Nursery Crops | 3 | D | D | D |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 4 | 25500 | D | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 373 | 2215 | 4534602 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.