As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 36,160 people, 14,433 households, and 9,756 families in the county. The population density was 68 people per square mile (26/km2). There were 15,468 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.90% White, 0.43% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 2.06% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 3.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 48.1% were of German, 7.6% Irish, 5.7% English and 5.4% American ancestry.