Total population (1996 census): 68941
County seat: Hopkinsville
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 307 | 63281 | 7828354 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 182 | 45450 | 2633586 bu | |
| Oats | 9 | 41 | 2000 bu | |
| Popcorn | 9 | 1284 | 4101980 lbs, shelled | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 250 | 61655 | 2054896 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 572 | 31455 | 62155 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 124 | 2477 | 6134 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 44 | 2165 | 4334 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 464 | 24781 | 48026 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 41 | 1003 | 1563 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 18 | 1029 | 6293 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 49 | 1073 | 16639 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Snap Bean | 4 | 1 | ||
| Head Cabbage | 3 | 2 | ||
| Cantaloupes | 8 | 18 | ||
| Cucumbers & Pickles | 9 | 2 | ||
| Okra | 3 | 1 | ||
| Sweet Peppers | 6 | 3 | ||
| Potatoes | 6 | 26 | 2130 bu | |
| Pumpkins | 4 | 8 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 15 | 28 | ||
| Tomatoes | 16 | 13 | ||
| Watermelons | 9 | 6 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 10 | 28 | 2313 trees | |
| Grapes | 4 | 7 | 3300 vines | |
| Peaches | 4 | D | D | |
| Pears | 4 | D | 117 trees | |
| Blackberries | 4 | D | D | |
| Strawberries | 6 | 2 | 3526 lbs | |
| 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 | 19 | 238178 | D | 856 |
| Florculture Crops | 9 | 153100 | D | 568 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | D | D | D |
| Foliage Plants | 3 | D | D | D |
| Potted Flowering Plants | 6 | 119300 | D | 464 |
| Greenhouse Vegetables | 3 | 6420 | X | D |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 6 | 78658 | D | 250 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 496 | 4441 | 9591207 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.