 The population density was 27 people per square mile (10/km²).There were 8,235 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²).The racial makeup of the county was 97.52% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races.