As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 34,606 people, 14,432 households, and 8,933 families living in the county. The population density was 48 people per square mile (19/km2). There were 16,176 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile (9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.35% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 2.03% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. 2.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.4% were of Irish, 14.2% German, 11.4% English and 5.9% Italian ancestry.