Total population (1996 census): 9035
County seat: Owenton
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 34 | 431 | 33809 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 8 | 99 | 2782 bu | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 4 | 131 | 4867 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 555 | 26516 | 47250 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 180 | 3042 | 8068 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 17 | 238 | 457 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 433 | 19690 | 34155 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 73 | 2534 | 3725 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 15 | 1012 | 2538 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 12 | 233 | 2735 tons, grn | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 10 | 24 | 2116 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 | 8 | 15880 | 18 | 133 |
| Florculture Crops | 3 | D | D | 43 |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | D | D | 43 |
| Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 3 | D | D | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 532 | 4460 | 9787795 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.