Total population (1996 census): 30,954
County seat: Gallipolis
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 117 | 3252 | 357575 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 16 | 148 | 5821 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 29 | 1593 | 74683 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 487 | 18518 | 40311 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 166 | 3649 | 10460 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 37 | 683 | 1544 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 328 | 10743 | 23206 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 106 | 3030 | 4182 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 10 | 413 | 2755 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 38 | 1276 | 22288 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum Cut for Dry Forage or Hay | 3 | 20 | 64 lbs | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Peppers | 26 | 134 | ||
| Potatoes | 5 | D | D | |
| Squash | 3 | 1 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 7 | 21 | ||
| Tomatoes | 5 | 6 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 9 | 9 | 496 trees | |
| Cherries, Total | 6 | 1 | 31 trees | |
| Cherries, Not Specified | 6 | 1 | 31 trees | |
| Grapes | 6 | 4 | 1683 vines | |
| Peaches | 6 | 8 | D | |
| Pears | 4 | 2 | D | |
| Persimmons | 4 | D | D | |
| Other Fruits and Nuts | 5 | 13 | 878 trees | |
| Strawberries | 5 | 7 | 22400 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 | 14 | 23058 | 44 | 128 |
| Florculture Crops | 6 | 11382 | D | 34 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 6 | 11382 | D | 34 |
| Cut Flowers and Cut Florist Greens | 5 | X | 35 | 27 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.