2020 census As of the
2020 census, the county had a population of 21,967. The median age was 44.4 years. 21.4% 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 93.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.2 males age 18 and over. The racial makeup of the county was 76.4% White, 17.4%
Black or African American, 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
Asian, 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander, 1.7% from some other race, and 3.8% from
two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.8% of the population. There were 8,931 households in the county, of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 29.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 22,913 people, 9,164 households, and 6,357 families living in the county. The
population density was . There were 11,982 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 76.5%
White (non-Hispanic), 20.1%
Black or
African American, 0.4%
Native American, 0.2%
Asian, 1.6% from
other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. 2.8% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race. There were 9,164 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 51.0% were
married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. Nearly 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46, and the average family size was 2.98. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. The median income for a household in the county was $34,593, and the median income for a family was $43,528. Males had a median income of $31,305 versus $27,908 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $19,844. About 14.7% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 28.0% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
2000 census As of the
census of 2000, there were 22,380 people, 8,642 households, and 6,222 families living in the county. The
population density was . There were 10,285 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 76.38%
White (non-Hispanic), 22.24%
Black or
African American, 0.20%
Native American, 0.22%
Asian, 0.34% from
other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 3.82% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race. There were 8,642 households, out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 56.20% were
married couples living together, 12.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.00% were non-families. Nearly 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52, and the average family size was 3.02. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.10% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 26.80% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.00 males. The median income for a household in the county was $28,675, and the median income for a family was $34,684. Males had a median income of $27,069 versus $20,323 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $14,147. About 12.60% of families and 17.00% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 22.10% of those under age 18 and 14.80% of those age 65 or over. ==Politics==