Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 11,262 |
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| 1910 | 13,641 | 21.1% | |
| 1920 | 18,045 | 32.3% | |
| 1930 | 17,685 | −2.0% | |
| 1940 | 20,105 | 13.7% | |
| 1950 | 18,456 | −8.2% | |
| 1960 | 17,843 | −3.3% | |
| 1970 | 16,958 | −5.0% | |
| 1980 | 18,817 | 11.0% | |
| 1990 | 18,901 | 0.4% | |
| 2000 | 19,680 | 4.1% | |
| 2010 | 20,689 | 5.1% | |
| WI Counties 1900-1990 | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,680 people, 7,529 households, and 5,345 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 8,595 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.71% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 57.9% were of German, 9.1% Polish, 5.3% American and 5.3% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.2% spoke English, 1.7% German and 1.2% Spanish as their first language.
There were 7,529 households out of which 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.40 males.
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