2020 census As of the
2020 census, the county had a population of 25,216 and a median age of 38.8 years; 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.7 males age 18 and over. The racial makeup of the county was 90.4%
White, 0.5%
Black or African American, 0.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Asian, <0.1%
Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander, 3.6% from some other race, and 4.9% from
two or more races, with
Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprising 6.7% of the population. 24.5% of residents lived in urban areas, while 75.5% lived in rural areas. There were 9,679 households in the county, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.5% were married-couple households, 17.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. there were 22,248 people, 8,561 households, and 6,112 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 9,861 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the county was 96.03% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.96% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 4.13% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 8,561 households 30.16% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.55% were married couples living together, 5.58% had a male householder with no wife present, 11.26% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.61% were non-families. 24.27% of households were one person and 10.86% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.02. The age distribution was 25.02% under the age of 18, 8.39% from 18 to 24, 31.59% from 25 to 44, 20.69% from 45 to 64, and 14.09% 65 or older. The median age was 38.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.08 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.21 males.
2000 census At the
2000 census there were 20,386 people, 7,916 households, and 5,802 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 8,894 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the county was 97.86% White, 0.22% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. 1.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 7,916 households 35.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.70% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 23.80% of households were one person and 10.70% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00. The age distribution was 26.10% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.10 males. The median household income was $29,867 and the median family income was $37,577. Males had a median income of $28,170 versus $20,087 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,286. About 11.30% of families and 15.10% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 17.00% of those under age 18 and 25.40% of those age 65 or over. ==Communities==