Total population (1990 census): 25263
County seat: Whitehall
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 788 | 62501 | 7838459 bu | |
| Barley | 34 | 741 | 36830 bu | |
| Oats | 292 | 4826 | 243513 bu | |
| Rye | 7 | 108 | 3809 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 250 | 16103 | 657099 bu | |
| Dry Edible Beans | 4 | 153 | 1903 cwt | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 903 | 69206 | 178600 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 763 | 39500 | 119715 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 103 | 1764 | 2915 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 108 | 3351 | 6423 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 29 | 430 | 730 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 300 | 24161 | 146450 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 416 | 12788 | 209538 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Green Lima Beans | 10 | 448 | ||
| Cantaloupes | 5 | 3 | ||
| Pumpkins | 8 | 44 | ||
| Squash | 6 | 11 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 13 | 427 | ||
| Watermelons | 6 | 10 | ||
| Other Vegetables | 3 | 3 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 11 | 427 | 52367 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 | 16 | 37450 | 129 | 307 |
| Florculture Crops | 3 | D | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | D | D | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 4 | X | D | D |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 7 | D | 86 | 7 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 3 | 1 | 2150 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.