As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 1,193 people, 509 households, and 327 families in the county. The population density was 1.2 people per square mile (0.5/km2). There were 614 housing units at an average density of 0.6 per square mile (0.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.81% White, 2.43% Native American, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. 0.34% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.