Total population (1996 census): 38,498
County seat: Wauseon
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 538 | 76774 | 10426451 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 341 | 15972 | 1043865 bu | |
| Oats | 28 | 351 | 27639 bu | |
| Rye | 8 | 97 | 2540 lbs, shelled | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 556 | 78288 | 3381608 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 153 | 4262 | 12537 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 130 | 3111 | 9760 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 3 | D | D | |
| Tame Hay | 23 | 516 | 895 tons, dry | |
| Grass Silage | 13 | 563 | 5483 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 60 | 2518 | 44271 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 3 | D | 352 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Asparagus | 3 | 2 | ||
| Cantaloupes | 12 | 40 | ||
| Cucumbers & Pickles | 12 | 40 | ||
| Sweet Peppers | 8 | 68 | ||
| Potatoes | 4 | 957 | 202350 bu | |
| Pumpkins | 4 | 18 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 13 | 31 | ||
| Tomatoes | 16 | 658 | ||
| Mixed Vegetables | 3 | 16 | ||
| Watermelons | 3 | 12 | ||
| Other Vegetables | 3 | D | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 15 | 150 | 17840 trees | |
| Cherries, Total | 3 | 1 | 19 trees | |
| Grapes | 4 | 7 | 2976 vines | |
| Peaches | 10 | 39 | 5130 trees | |
| Pears | 3 | 1 | D | |
| Plums and Prunes | 3 | 1 | D | |
| Strawberries | 7 | 26 | 127460 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 | 20 | 949142 | 58 | 4110 |
| Nursery, Floriculture, Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops | 5 | X | 19 | X |
| Florculture Crops | 11 | D | 27 | 3687 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 10 | 888622 | D | 3432 |
| Potted Flowering Plants | 3 | D | D | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 4 | X | 18 | 297 |
| Nursery Crops | 3 | D | D | 44 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.