Total population (1996 census): 14,194
County seat: McConnelsville
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 141 | 2997 | 307944 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 36 | 451 | 16528 bu | |
| Barley | 4 | 44 | 2690 bu | |
| Oats | 30 | 294 | 12883 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 9 | 279 | 11309 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 397 | 17826 | 40129 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 223 | 7430 | 18864 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 42 | 509 | 1078 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 224 | 8227 | 18256 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 47 | 1012 | 1366 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 17 | 648 | 1697 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 35 | 706 | 11921 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Snap Bean | 3 | Z | ||
| Sweet Peppers | 4 | 1 | ||
| Potatoes | 5 | D | D | |
| Sweet Corn | 8 | 23 | ||
| Tomatoes | 7 | 2 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 10 | 47 | 2716 trees | |
| Peaches | 7 | 17 | 1179 trees | |
| Pears | 3 | D | D | |
| Plums and Prunes | 4 | D | 350 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 | 17 | 19750 | 215 | 239 |
| Florculture Crops | 5 | D | D | 17 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | 4970 | D | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 8 | X | 17 | 44 |
| Nursery Crops | 3 | D | D | 133 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 8 | D | 129 | D |
*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.