Total population (1996 census): 40,029
County seat: Port Clinton
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 188 | 15586 | 2036788 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 268 | 15246 | 884436 bu | |
| Oats | 17 | 275 | 16252 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 362 | 56213 | 2110028 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 118 | 3598 | 11450 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 110 | 2937 | 10139 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 7 | 218 | 549 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 11 | 175 | 459 tons, dry | |
| Grass Silage | 8 | 268 | 911 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 5 | 291 | 4130 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sugar Beets for Sugar | 3 | 97 | 2140 tons | |
| Head Cabbage | 4 | D | ||
| Cantaloupes | 4 | 15 | ||
| Cucumbers & Pickles | 11 | 214 | ||
| Pumpkins | 5 | 18 | ||
| Squash | 3 | D | ||
| Sweet Corn | 9 | 99 | ||
| Tomatoes | 16 | 910 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 25 | 240 | 31005 trees | |
| Grapes | 11 | 223 | 171164 vines | |
| Peaches | 15 | 79 | 9968 trees | |
| Pears | 3 | 2 | 53 trees | |
| Plums and Prunes | 3 | D | D | |
| Strawberries | 4 | D | 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 | 9 | 179342 | D | 1207 |
| Florculture Crops | 7 | 179342 | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 6 | 157042 | D | 1052 |
| Potted Flowering Plants | 4 | D | D | 49 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.