At the 2000 census, there were 6,786 people, 2,769 households and 1,938 families living in the county. The population density was 30 per square mile (12/km2). There were 3,280 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.91% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 0.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.