Total population (1996 census): 36742
County seat: Greenup
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 68 | 1139 | 88819 bu | |
| Sorghum for grain or seed | 3 | 6 | 156 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 3 | D | D | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 10 | 768 | 2579334 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 380 | 10498 | 22328 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 64 | 633 | 1561 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 16 | 250 | 647 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 321 | 9082 | 19216 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 29 | 516 | 896 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 3 | 17 | 24 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 25 | 480 | 6234 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Snap Bean | 7 | 5 | ||
| Sweet Peppers | 3 | D | ||
| Potatoes | 11 | 7 | 1278 bu | |
| Pumpkins | 4 | 8 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 13 | 30 | ||
| Tomatoes | 4 | D | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 6 | D | D | |
| Peaches | 3 | 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 | 13 | 57000 | 54 | 345 |
| Florculture Crops | 6 | 54900 | D | 214 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 6 | D | D | D |
| Vegetable and Flower Seeds | 3 | D | D | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 426 | 1468 | 2579334 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.