Total population (1996 census): 22,254
County seat: Upper Sandusky
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 407 | 63132 | 8123106 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 377 | 30297 | 1583268 bu | |
| Oats | 25 | 291 | 24838 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 463 | 84232 | 3443743 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 117 | 3235 | 10212 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 84 | 1808 | 6026 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 9 | D | D | |
| Tame Hay | 42 | 839 | 2467 tons, dry | |
| Grass Silage | 12 | 368 | 4323 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 17 | 837 | 14795 tons, grn | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 5 | 36 | 1791 trees | |
| Strawberries | 3 | 13 | 27000 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.