As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 1,360 people, 543 households, and 382 families living in the county. The population density was <1/km2 (<1/sq mi). There were 811 housing units at an average density of <1/km2 (<1/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 98.60% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 35.3% were of German, 14.0% English, 12.9% Norwegian, 11.1% Irish and 5.2% Scottish ancestry.