
Total population (1996 census): 80,298
County seat: Steubenville
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 106 | 3189 | 302518 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 31 | 376 | 19083 bu | |
| Barley | 15 | 113 | 6237 bu | |
| Oats | 62 | 642 | 40326 bu | |
| Rye | 4 | 26 | 1150 lbs, shelled | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 6 | 445 | 16022 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 338 | 19731 | 40873 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 213 | 10066 | 25771 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 27 | 371 | 653 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 157 | 6803 | 10643 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 33 | 1003 | 1246 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 29 | 1488 | 7679 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 28 | 707 | 10253 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Pumpkins | 4 | 5 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 6 | 16 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 4 | 153 | 6497 trees | |
| Peaches | 3 | 4 | 260 trees | |
| 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 | 15 | 42608 | 59 | 464 |
| Florculture Crops | 9 | D | D | 338 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 8 | 34808 | D | 320 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 5 | X | 2 | D |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 4 | D | 31 | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.