Total population (1996 census): 15,497
County seat: Woodsfield
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 88 | 1697 | 152008 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 7 | 56 | 2635 bu | |
| Barley | 7 | 57 | 3745 bu | |
| Oats | 28 | 257 | 14491 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 1 | D | D | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 492 | 21643 | 42070 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 230 | 7376 | 18318 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 24 | 296 | 488 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 306 | 10959 | 20192 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 68 | 1840 | 2065 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 33 | 1172 | 6024 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 36 | 631 | 7346 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Potatoes | 9 | 8 | 656 bu | |
| Sweet Corn | 3 | D | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 | 1 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 10 | 58 | 3318 trees | |
| Grapes | 6 | 4 | 852 vines | |
| Peaches | 5 | D | 249 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 | 11 | 48100 | 50 | 266 |
| Florculture Crops | 4 | 41100 | D | 194 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | D | D | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 6 | X | D | 26 |
| Nursery Crops | 3 | D | D | D |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 4 | D | 24 | 5 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 10 | 14 | 17182 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.