2020 census As of the
2020 census, there were 28,100 people and 7,467 families residing in the county. The median age was 43.4 years; 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.4 males age 18 and over. The racial makeup of the county was 85.0%
White, 5.0%
Black or African American, 0.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
Asian, 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander, 1.4% from some other race, and 7.1% from
two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 4.3% of the population. There were 10,723 households in the county, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 60.1% were married-couple households, 14.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 18.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. there were 23,547 people, 6,902 households, and 5,204 families residing in the county. The
population density was . There were 10,687 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 90.3%
White, 5.8%
Black or African American, 0.5%
Native American, 0.6%
Asian, 0.0%
Pacific Islander, 0.9% from
other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. 3.0% of the population were
Hispanics or Latinos of any race. There were 6,902 households, out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.60% were
married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.60% were non-families. 19.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.98. The age distribution was 25.30% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 30.50% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.50 males. The median income for a household in the county was $40,822, and the median income for a family was $46,382. Males had a median income of $32,619 versus $22,641 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $19,908. 10.70% of the population and 8.90% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 16.10% are under the age of 18 and 8.90% are 65 or older. ==Government and politics==