Total population (1996 census): 89240
County seat: Elizabethtown
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 288 | 23054 | 1808046 bu | |
| Sorghum for grain or seed | 3 | D | D | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 83 | 7283 | 323350 bu | |
| Barley | 7 | 271 | 17184 bu | |
| Oats | 9 | 81 | 4466 bu | |
| Popcorn | 12 | 1636 | 3485108 lbs, shelled | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 184 | 24875 | 844950 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 6 | 139 | X | |
| Fescue Seed | 6 | 139 | 18000 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 895 | 36827 | 80724 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 287 | 6225 | 17055 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 61 | 1305 | 2511 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 705 | 25900 | 54671 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 62 | 2490 | 4382 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 23 | 907 | 6310 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 70 | 2965 | 40528 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Snap Bean | 7 | 1 | ||
| Head Cabbage | 7 | 2 | ||
| Cantaloupes | 3 | 1 | ||
| Cucumbers & Pickles | 4 | 1 | ||
| Sweet Peppers | 5 | 12 | ||
| Potatoes | 8 | 28 | 2964 bu | |
| Pumpkins | 10 | 46 | ||
| Squash | 3 | D | ||
| Sweet Corn | 16 | 60 | ||
| Tomatoes | 5 | 4 | ||
| Turnips | 4 | D | ||
| Watermelons | 6 | 6 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 17 | 65 | 7413 trees | |
| Grapes | 5 | 3 | 1300 vines | |
| Peaches | 7 | 4 | 229 trees | |
| Pecans | 7 | 12 | 295 trees | |
| Blackberries | 3 | 1 | 1500 lbs | |
| Strawberries | 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 | 26 | 47532 | 160 | 622 |
| Florculture Crops | 11 | D | 6 | 161 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 10 | 21350 | 6 | 125 |
| Potted Flowering Plants | 4 | 6382 | D | D |
| Cut Christmas Trees Harvested | 8 | X | 55 | 23 |
| Nursery Crops | 6 | D | 64 | D |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 4 | D | D | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 774 | 2568 | 5243887 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.