Total population (1996 census): 108,440
County seat: Lima City
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 609 | 62863 | 8112105 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 449 | 21631 | 1185120 bu | |
| Oats | 34 | 358 | 25965 bu | |
| Popcorn | 15 | 946 | 3333917 lbs, shelled | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 672 | 78619 | 3362198 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 177 | 4336 | 12467 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 130 | 2812 | 9015 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 10 | 143 | 179 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 54 | 995 | 2119 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 4 | 30 | 89 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 13 | 356 | 3192 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 19 | 894 | 18801 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Pumpkins | 3 | 11 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 5 | 115 | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 | 3 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 11 | 22 | 1675 trees | |
| Grapes | 3 | D | 765 vines | |
| Peaches | 3 | 2 | D trees | |
| Strawberries | 3 | 11 | D | |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Cut Christmas Trees Harvested, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale | 4 Farms | D | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | 99090 | D | D |
| Potted Flowering Plants | 3 | D | D | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 3 | X | 56 | 21 |
| Nursery Crops | 3 | D | D | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.