Total population (1996 census): 16312
County seat: Hardinsburg
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 232 | 17125 | 1188220 bu | |
| Sorghum for grain or seed | 3 | 135 | 11245 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 49 | 2893 | 118696 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 140 | 13894 | 8124415 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 37 | 1614 | X | |
| Fescue Seed | 37 | 1614 | 340937 | |
| Total Hay* | 762 | 34227 | 79609 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 88 | 1477 | 4572 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 33 | 578 | 1082 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 670 | 29510 | 67139 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 50 | 2013 | 5683 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 12 | 649 | 3406 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 19 | 774 | 8922 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Peppers | 17 | 30 | ||
| Potatoes | 3 | 1 | D | |
| Pumpkins | 3 | 5 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 4 | 8 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 5 | D | D | |
| Peaches | 6 | 28 | D | |
| Blackberries | 4 | 1 | 2220 lbs | |
| Strawberries | 3 | 3 | 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 | 5 | D | D | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 900 | 4079 | 8124415 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.