 The population density was 28 people per square mile (11/km²).There were 8,268 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²).The racial makeup of the county was 96.99% White, 0.97% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races.