Total population (1996 census): 30508
County seat: Nicholasville
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 45 | 1510 | 120216 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 7 | 175 | 6919 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 12 | 546 | 13521 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 373 | 18542 | 32859 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 85 | 1515 | 4109 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 25 | 493 | 601 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 282 | 14562 | 25589 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 43 | 1377 | 1847 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 12 | 595 | 2136 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 14 | 333 | 4471 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Asparagus | 3 | D | ||
| Snap Bean | 5 | 7 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 12 | 53 | ||
| Tomatoes | 6 | 3 | ||
| Other Vegetables | 3 | 1 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 4 | 4 | 152 trees | |
| Other Fruits and Nuts | 3 | 2 | D | |
| Strawberries | 5 | 5 | 9800 lbs | |
| 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 | 12 | D | 528 | 817 |
| Florculture Crops | 4 | D | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | D | D | D |
| Nursery Crops | 3 | D | D | D |
| Sod Harvested | 3 | X | 414 | 340 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 462 | 4004 | 8175126 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.