As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 25,535 people, 10,291 households, and 7,460 families in the county. The population density was 50.9/sqmi (19.6/km2). There were 11,575 housing units at an average density of 23.1/sqmi (8.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.53% White, 0.65% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. 0.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.