Total population (1996 census): 11401
County seat: Tompkinsville
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 75 | 2776 | 218607 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 11 | 397 | 18540 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 6 | 242 | 11050 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 7 | 191 | X | |
| Fescue Seed | 7 | 191 | 50920 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 625 | 33927 | 80512 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 75 | 2125 | 6545 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 58 | 1259 | 2163 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 544 | 28407 | 67941 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 49 | 1574 | 2562 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 14 | 562 | 3900 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 61 | 2834 | 42477 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Potatoes | 4 | 7 | 620 bu | |
| Pumpkins | 3 | D | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 6 | 4 | 192 trees | |
| Cherries, Total | 5 | 2 | 48 trees | |
| Grapes | 3 | 1 | 450 vines | |
| Peaches | 6 | 2 | 114 trees | |
| Pears | 3 | D | 16 trees | |
| 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 | 14 | 37416 | D | 775 |
| Florculture Crops | 6 | 16256 | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 6 | 16256 | D | D |
| Greenhouse Vegetables | 3 | 8800 | X | 24 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 4 | 12360 | D | 27 |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 551 | 2224 | 4230548 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.