2020 census As of the
2020 census, the county had a population of 23,540. The median age was 45.6 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.4 males age 18 and over. The racial makeup of the county was 92.4% White, 0.6%
Black or African American, 0.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Asian, 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander, 1.7% from some other race, and 4.5% from
two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.5% of the population. There were 9,845 households in the county, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 26.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 10,163 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. Nearly 27.1% of households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38, and the average family size was 2.86. The age distribution was 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% 65 or older. The median age was 43.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males. The median household income was $33,685 and the median family income was $39,784. Males had a median income of $38,074 versus $23,301 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,055. 15.4% of the population and 20.6% of families were below the
poverty line. 31.4% of those under the age of 18 and 14.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
2000 census At the
2000 census there were 24,843 people, 10,107 households, and 7,287 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 12,502 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the county was 97.32% White, 0.038% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Nearly 1.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 10,107 households, 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. Nearly 25.6% of households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43, and the average family size was 2.89. The age distribution was 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. The median household income was $28,435 and the median family income was $32,628. Males had a median income of $26,206 versus $17,760 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,738. 17.1% of the population and 12.9% of families were below the
poverty line. 21.8% of those under the age of 18 and 23% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Religion At the
2010 US Religion Census: •
Southern Baptist Convention (11,113) •
The United Methodist Church (1,117) •
Churches of Christ (978) •
Church of God (Cleveland) (784) •
Assemblies of God (295) •
Catholic Church (223) ==Politics==