 The population density was 48 people per square mile (18/km²).There were 8,319 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km²).The racial makeup of the county was 96.74% White, 1.51% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races.