Total population (1996 census): 31,111
County seat: Kenton
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 524 | 70790 | 9469263 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 361 | 27298 | 1450306 bu | |
| Barley | 6 | 37 | 2200 bu | |
| Oats | 93 | 1459 | 103682 bu | |
| Popcorn | 9 | 1764 | 5159871 lbs, shelled | |
| Grain Legumes | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Soybean | 578 | 102839 | 4288697 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Field Seed and Grass Seed Crops | 6 | 104 | X | |
| Red Clover Seed | 3 | 22 | 2280 lbs | |
| Timothy Seed | 3 | 82 | 8250 lbs | |
| Total Hay* | 201 | 5024 | 13309 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 166 | 3410 | 10076 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 19 | 388 | D | |
| Tame Hay | 41 | 839 | 1819 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 5 | 123 | D | |
| Grass Silage | 11 | 264 | 2019 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 57 | 1159 | 19636 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Snap Bean | 4 | 1 | ||
| Sweet Corn | 5 | 3 | ||
| Tomatoes | 7 | 2 | ||
| Fruits | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 4 | 11 | 757 trees | |
| Strawberries | 9 | 4 | 10240 lbs | |
| 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 | 3 | D | D | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.