As of the census of 2000, there were 6,556 people, 2,660 households, and 1,752 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 6,017 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 95.58% White, 2.20% Black or African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.46% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 1.10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 33.8% were of German, 14.7% Irish, 9.5% English, 7.5% American, 5.9% Polish and 5.6% Italian ancestry.
as of the census of 2000 there were 6556 people 2660 households and 1752 families residing in the county the population density was  there were 6017 housing units at an average density of  the racial makeup of the county was 9558% white 220% black or african american 076% native american 015% asian 046% from other races and 085% from two or more races 110% of the population were hispanic or latino of any race 338% were of german 147% irish 95% english 75% american 59% polish and 56% italian ancestry