2020 census As of the
2020 census, the county had a population of 29,341. The median age was 43.8 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.4 males age 18 and over. The racial makeup of the county was 89.7% White, 3.8%
Black or African American, 0.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Asian, 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander, 1.4% from some other race, and 4.5% from
two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.9% of the population. There were 12,228 households in the county, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 28.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Of the 12,651 households 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.4% of households were one person and 13.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.87. The age distribution was 21.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% 65 or older. The median age was 42.8 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males. The median household income was $32,769 and the median family income was $44,223. Males had a median income of $34,089 versus $24,481 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,030. About 13.3% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 28.3% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.
2000 census As of the
census of 2000, there were 31,214 people, 12,697 households, and 9,040 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 14,416 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the county was 94.76% White, 3.3% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 12,697 households 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 26.50% of households were one person and 12.70% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.87. The age distribution was 22.50% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males. The median household income was $27,475 and the median family income was $34,359. Males had a median income of $26,913 versus $19,022 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,321. About 12.00% of families and 15.60% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 18.80% of those under age 18 and 20.00% of those age 65 or over. ==Education==