As of the 2000 United States Census, of 2000, there were 2,407 people, 1,011 households, and 679 families in the county. The population density was 1 person per square mile (2.6/km2). There were 1,338 housing units at an average density of 0.5 per square mile (0.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.05% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 1.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 35.1% were of German, 18.7% English, 11.2% Irish and 5.7% American ancestry.