2020 census As of the
2020 census, the county had a population of 180,745. Of the residents, 19.6% were under the age of 18 and 21.4% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 44.1 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.8 males. There were 79,365 households in the county, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 31.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
2010 census As of the
2010 United States census, there were 193,063 people, 84,201 households, and 52,172 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 92,618 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 89.1% white, 7.3% black or African American, 1.0% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.9% of the population. Of the 84,201 households, 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.0% were non-families, and 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 42.4 years.
2000 census As of the
census of 2000, there were 200,073 people, 86,226 households, and 55,960 families living in the county. The
population density was . There were 93,788 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 90.46%
White, 6.97%
Black or African American, 0.21%
Native American, 0.85%
Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander, 0.21% from
other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were
Hispanics or Latinos of any race. There were 86,226 households, out of which 26.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.00% were
married couples living together, 12.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.10% were non-families. 30.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.84. The age distribution was 21.30% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 16.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.10 males. The median income for a household in the county was $33,766, and the median income for a family was $42,568. Males had a median income of $33,842 versus $24,188 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $20,354. About 11.20% of families and 14.40% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 20.60% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over. ==Politics==