2020 census As of the
2020 census, the county had a population of 7,203, a population density of , and 3,500 housing units. The median age was 44.4 years, 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18, and 23.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 106.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.0 males age 18 and over. 2 (16/mi2). There are 3,581 housing units at an average density of 3/km2 (7/mi2). The racial makeup of the county is 98.62% White, 0.06%
African American, 0.18%
Native American, 0.28%
Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population are
Hispanic or Latino people of any race. There are 3,181 households out of which 28.70% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% are married couples living together, 6.00% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% are non-families. 28.00% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.70% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.41 and the average family size is 2.96. In the county the population is spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 19.10% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 99.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.90 males. The median income for a household in the county is $31,094, and the median income for a family is $36,420. Males have a median income of $27,379 versus $20,925 for females. The
per capita income for the county is $15,748. 12.70% of the population and 8.70% of families are below the
poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 14.00% are under the age of 18 and 15.60% are 65 or older. ==Communities==