As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 1,932 people, 803 households, and 529 families in the county. The population density was <1/km2 (1/sq mi). There were 1,363 housing units at an average density of <1/km2 (1/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 97.20% White, 1.04% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 1.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 28.8% were of German, 14.5% Norwegian, 13.3% English, 12.4% Irish and 7.8% American ancestry.