Total population (1996 census): 46126
County seat: Madisonville
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 123 | 24704 | 2113252 bu | |
| Sorghum for grain or seed | 5 | 581 | 27900 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 29 | 3812 | 163410 bu | |
| Popcorn | 8 | 2250 | 5769900 lbs, shelled | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 144 | 40493 | 1247964 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 268 | 12586 | 22987 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 12 | 464 | 2164 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 10 | 113 | 182 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 244 | 10998 | 19441 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 24 | 959 | 1173 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 3 | 52 | 82 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 3 | 100 | 1175 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Sweet Corn | 5 | 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 | 7 | 80418 | D | 342 |
| Florculture Crops | 4 | 65534 | D | 263 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | 42500 | D | 105 |
| Potted Flowering Plants | 3 | D | D | D |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 3 | D | D | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 63 | 190 | 409633 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.