Total population (1996 census): 38,645
County seat: Wilmington
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 415 | 76629 | 10304527 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 171 | 8572 | 453202 bu | |
| Oats | 13 | 105 | 7301 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 498 | 99326 | 4441489 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 211 | 4393 | 10174 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 118 | 2213 | 5532 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 6 | D | D | |
| Tame Hay | 93 | 1827 | 3991 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 15 | 215 | 348 tons dry | |
| Corn for Silage | 29 | 408 | 6920 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Snap Bean | 3 | 1 | ||
| Cantaloupes | 3 | 4 | ||
| Pumpkins | 6 | 41 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 13 | 86 | ||
| Tomatoes | 4 | 6 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 12 | 89 | 5171 trees | |
| Grapes | 3 | D | D | |
| Peaches | 4 | 1 | 37 trees | |
| Pears | 3 | 1 | 17 trees | |
| Strawberries | 3 | D | 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 | 18 | 66380 | 181 | 894 |
| Nursery, Floriculture, Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops | 4 | X | D | X |
| Florculture Crops | 7 | D | 2 | 386 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 7 | D | 2 | 386 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 3 | X | 12 | 106 |
| Nursery Crops | 6 | D | D | 369 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.