Total population (1996 census): 6624
County seat: Eddyville
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 43 | 4989 | 501282 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 9 | 815 | 38916 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 26 | 4433 | 162198 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 124 | 5798 | 10249 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 21 | 720 | 1640 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 6 | 219 | 450 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 104 | 4376 | 7493 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 16 | 483 | 666 tons dry | |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 68 | 454 | 966896 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.