Total population (1990 census): 10,095
County seat: Alton
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 | |
| Wheat | 5 | 103 | 4210 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 98 | (D) | (X) | |
| Fescue Seed | 95 | 8766 | 1915258 tons, dry | |
| Other Seeds | 4 | 99 | 14300 tons, dry | |
| Total Hay* | 418 | 26659 | 50274 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 66 | 2958 | 7739 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 16 | 598 | 1360 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 330 | 19240 | 35447 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 65 | 3531 | 5146 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 5 | 332 | 1746 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 | 6 | 1424 | (D) | 23 |
| Floriculture Crops | 4 | 1424 | (D) | 4 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | 1424 | (D) | 4 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.