 The population density was 28 people per square mile (11/km²).There were 8,498 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²).The racial makeup of the county was 98.08% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races.