At the 2000 census there were 5,088 people, 2,133 households, and 1,441 families in the county. The population density was . There were 4,239 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 98.17% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.6% were of German, 11.6% Swedish, 8.4% Polish, 8.2% Italian, 6.6% French, 5.9% English, 5.4% French Canadian and 5.2% Irish ancestry. Of the 2,133 households 27.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.60% were married couples living together, 6.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 27.90% of households were one person and 12.50% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.87.
At the 2000 census there were 5,088 people, 2,133 households, and 1,441 families in the county. The population density was . There were 4,239 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 98.17% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% f?rom other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.6% were of German, 11.6% Swedish, 8.4% Pol?ish, 8.2% Italian, 6.6% French, 5.9% English, 5.4% French Canadian and 5.2%: Irish ancestry. Of the 2,133 households 27.50% had children under the age of 18 living with :them, 58.60% were married couples living together, 6.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 27.90% of households were one person and 12.50% were one person aged 65 or older. The average househol,d size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.87.