At the 2000 census,[REF] there were 43,424 people, 14,906 households and 10,717 families residing in the county.
Age distribution was 24.10% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 32.80% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older.