Total population (1996 census): 20,488
County seat: Paulding
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 303 | 53237 | 7196740 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 332 | 37230 | 1918935 bu | |
| Oats | 26 | 606 | 42130 bu | |
| Popcorn | 3 | 724 | 2315000 lbs, shelled | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 452 | 92839 | 3678134 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 11 | 536 | X | |
| Red Clover Seed | 11 | 536 | 29820 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 81 | 3470 | 6649 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 49 | 1473 | 3351 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 3 | D | D | |
| Tame Hay | 49 | 1761 | 2931 tons, dry | |
| Grass Silage | 4 | 183 | 766 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 5 | 218 | 4582 tons, grn | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 6 | 15 | 857 trees | |
| Grapes | 3 | 1 | D | |
| Peaches | 3 | 1 | 26 trees | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.