Total population (1996 census): 47567
County seat: Shepherdsville
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 54 | 2303 | 144817 bu | |
| Sorghum for grain or seed | 4 | 6 | D | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 8 | 452 | 18107 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 43 | 3781 | 115832 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 306 | 10183 | 19607 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 83 | 1312 | 4289 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 17 | D | D | |
| Tame Hay | 221 | 7648 | 13249 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 50 | 775 | 1137 tons dry | |
| Corn for Silage | 14 | 838 | 9708 tons, grn | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 8 | 7 | 628 trees | |
| Grapes | 4 | D | 423 vines | |
| Peaches | 7 | 3 | 170 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 | 13 | 113400 | 24 | 575 |
| Florculture Crops | 3 | D | D | 419 |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 4 | X | 5 | D |
| Nursery Crops | 4 | D | 6 | D |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 4 | D | 13 | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 172 | 648 | 1208573 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.