1860 Census and Summaries
High Bell Precincts in the 1860 Presidential Election
Bell districts were poorer than the county average. They held slaves in the same proportion as the county average, but their overall household wealth fell significantly below average. They devoted much more of the crop production to corn.
| Precinct | n | % for Bell | Mean Household Wealth | Median Household Wealth (in dollars) | Mean Farm Value (in dollars) | Median Farm Value (in dollars) | Corn as a percent of Total Grain | Wheat as a percent of Total Grain | Percent of Households with Slaves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Average | 2886 | 66 | 12,416 | 5,791 | 8,521 | 5,360 | 57% | 23% | 26% |
| Churchville | 170 | 86.1 | 10,399 | 5,261 | 6,925 | 3,925 | 68% | 18% | 20% |
| Deerfield | 85 | 90.1 | 7,592 | 3 | 3,152 | 2,000 | 67% | 10% | 24% |
| Craigsville | 85 | 83.5 | 6,501 | 4,807 | 4,541 | 3,900 | 71% | 11% | 29% |