As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 3,786 people, 1,597 households, and 1,049 families in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km2). There were 2,327 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.86% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.