Total population (1990 census): 68,185
County seat: Jefferson
CropSELECT
Cereals, Pseudocereals
Grain Legumes
Oilseeds
Forage Grasses and Legumes
Vegetables
Fruits and Nuts
Herb, Aromatic, Medicinal, and Bioactives
Industrials and Fiber
Nursery and Ornamentals
Forest
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 144 | 5740 | 587715 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 24 | 754 | 67893 bu | |
| Wheat | 121 | 2885 | 141629 bu | |
| Barley | 4 | 50 | 3180 bu | |
| Oats | 23 | 227 | 9174 bu | |
| Tobacco | 4 | 6 | 9468 lbs | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 70 | (D) | (X) | |
| Fescue Seed | 66 | 2393 | 460393 lbs | |
| Red Clover Seed | 9 | 123 | 12650 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 741 | 34060 | 66961 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 108 | 2430 | 7281 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 27 | 632 | 1409 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 620 | 26280 | 50648 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 94 | 3922 | 5535 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 20 | 796 | 6266 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 30 | 652 | 7362 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 5 | 32 | 376 tons, grn | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 137 | 8884 | 329083 bu | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Collards | 1 | (D) | ||
| Pumpkins | 3 | (D) | ||
| Sweet Corn | 5 | 6 | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 | 1 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 7 | 12 | 1155 trees | |
| Grapes | 4 | 4 | 955 vines | |
| Peaches | 5 | 3 | (D) | |
| Pears | 4 | 1 | 53 trees | |
| Pecans | 6 | 18 | 249 trees | |
| Strawberries | 4 | 2 | (D) | |
| 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 | 14 | (D) | 64 | 802 |
| Floriculture Crops | 6 | (D) | (D) | (D) |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 5 | (D) | (D) | (D) |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 7 | (X) | 62 | (D) |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.