Total population (1996 census): 21050
County seat: Leitchfield
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 203 | 12481 | 934849 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 20 | 729 | 26904 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 78 | 7624 | 240366 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 828 | 35520 | 73469 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 110 | 3068 | 6205 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 31 | 896 | 1656 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 719 | 29502 | 62691 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 43 | 1196 | 1880 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 19 | 858 | 3105 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 42 | 2579 | 37973 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Peppers | 3 | 2 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 4 | 10 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 11 | 56 | 2356 trees | |
| Peaches | 10 | 26 | 1323 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 | 10 | 44690 | D | 243 |
| Florculture Crops | 6 | D | D | 209 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 4 | 39800 | D | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 739 | 2325 | 4292403 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.