Total population (1996 census): 19148
County seat: Harrodsburg
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 49 | 2030 | 191671 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 9 | 448 | 16610 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 18 | 1162 | 32742 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 591 | 29201 | 58250 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 210 | 4755 | 12610 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 31 | 759 | 1400 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 450 | 20280 | 37804 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 64 | 2747 | 4638 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 16 | 660 | 5394 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 55 | 2038 | 20399 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Snap Bean | 3 | D | ||
| Potatoes | 4 | 8 | 1338 bu | |
| Pumpkins | 6 | 17 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 5 | 15 | ||
| Tomatoes | 3 | D | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 8 | 10 | 452 trees | |
| Grapes | 5 | 1 | 716 vines | |
| Peaches | 3 | D | 28 trees | |
| Pears | 3 | 1 | 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 | 12 | 40471 | D | 337 |
| Florculture Crops | 5 | D | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 5 | D | D | D |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 4 | D | D | 21 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 522 | 4177 | 7780377 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.