Total population (1996 census): 13955
County seat: Dixon
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 174 | 38444 | 3905302 bu | |
| Sorghum for grain or seed | 12 | 690 | 32987 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 47 | 5180 | 259455 bu | |
| Popcorn | 6 | 621 | 1588938 lbs, shelled | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 176 | 41148 | 1385453 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 200 | 9025 | 17727 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 31 | 436 | 1158 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 13 | D | D | |
| Tame Hay | 169 | 7800 | 15326 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 17 | 601 | 782 tons dry | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Strawberries | 3 | D | 7166 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 | 5 | D | D | 49 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 88 | 387 | 745532 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.