Total population (1996 census): 20353
County seat: Morehead
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 30 | 377 | 27755 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 195 | 5805 | 10642 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 31 | 433 | 684 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 7 | 99 | 314 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 161 | 5060 | 9224 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 16 | 213 | 420 tons dry | |
| Corn for Silage | 9 | 283 | 3975 tons, grn | |
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 11 | 14 | 1068 trees | |
| Grapes | 3 | D | 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 | 5 | 68700 | D | 283 |
| Florculture Crops | 4 | D | D | D |
| Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | 15000 | D | D |
| Herb, Spice, Medicinal, Bioactive... | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Tobacco | 295 | 996 | 1721852 lbs | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.