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GEOGRAPHY According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,897 Km&2 (733 Mi&2 ). 1,819 km&2 (702 mi&2) of it is land and 78 km&2 (30 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 4.10% water. Adjacent counties
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DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 21,997 people, 9,133 households, and 6,246 families residing in the county. The Population Density was 12/km&2 (31/mi&2). There were 10,261 housing units at an average density of 6/km&2 (15/mi&2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.61% White , 1.02% Black or African American , 0.70% Native American , 0.25% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.34% from Other Races , and 1.05% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 9,133 households out of which 28.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% were Married Couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.60% were non-families. 27.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.86. In the county the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 18.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males. The median income for a household in the county was $30,949, and the median income for a family was $36,328. Males had a median income of $27,932 versus $19,201 for females. The Per Capita Income for the county was $16,468. 14.30% of the population and 11.40% of families were below the Poverty Line . 19.40% of those under the age of 18 and 13.90% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. CITIES AND TOWNS
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