Total population (1996 census): 43586
County seat: Prestonsburg
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 17 | 273 | 23150 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 33 | 444 | 652 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 5 | 62 | 168 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 27 | 327 | 422 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 4 | D | 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 | 3 | D | D | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 4 | 2 | 2964 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.