Tobacco Change Update
Kentucky is the most tobacco-dependent state in the United States. Of the 20 most tobacco dependent counties in the nation, 17 are located in our state, most of which are located in areas with limited opportunities for off-farm employment.
In light of changes in this sector, this update provides data comparing tobacco farms and production from the 1992 and the 1997 Agricultural Censuses.
County Data Sheets
To find your county, click on the file that contains your county name. All counties are listed alphabetically.
To print your county, scroll down to it and print the current page(s) only. To print the entire series, print all pages in each file.
PDF Files:
~ ~ Each Data Sheet is 1 Page Long ~ ~
EACH OF THE FILES CONTAINS 30 COUNTIES.
Adair County through Cumberland County
Daviess County through Kenton County
Knott County through Muhlenburg County
Nelson County through Woodford County
County Map
Number of Tobacco Farms (1997)
Data Source
(updated)
These data are from the 1992 and 1997 Agriculture Censuses.
Additional data are available from the National Agricultural Statistics Service website at
