As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 9,311 people, 3,815 households, and 2,712 families in the county. The population density was 4.41/sqmi (1.70/km2). There were 5,264 housing units at an average density of 2.49/sqmi (0.96/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.52% White, 0.02% Black or African American, 5.95% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. 0.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 48.6% were of German and 22.1% Norwegian ancestry.