Total population (1996 census): 35,728
County seat: Hillsboro
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 461 | 45608 | 5356230 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 230 | 12312 | 557584 bu | |
| Oats | 22 | 262 | 14712 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 515 | 65439 | 2651716 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 5 | 73 | X | |
| Red Clover Seed | 5 | 73 | 4940 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 543 | 19620 | 48292 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 237 | 6474 | 18436 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 33 | 554 | 1039 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 354 | 11574 | 26886 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 30 | 614 | 1107 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 14 | 404 | 2472 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 45 | 1245 | 21225 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Peppers | 3 | 4 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 17 | 32 | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 | 1 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 15 | 43 | 4499 trees | |
| Grapes | 4 | D | D | |
| Peaches | 4 | 1 | 74 | |
| Pears | 3 | Z | 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 | 35 | 127156 | 267 | 922 |
| Nursery, Floriculture, Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops | 3 | X | 2 | X |
| Florculture Crops | 13 | 103092 | 5 | 443 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 12 | 90164 | D | 381 |
| Potted Flowering Plants | 3 | D | D | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 9 | X | 26 | 114 |
| Nursery Crops | 8/TD> | D | 157 | 160 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 6 | D | D | 50 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.
Z=Less than half of the unit shown.