Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 31,981 |
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| 1860 | 31,968 | 0% | |
| 1870 | 29,164 | −8.8% | |
| 1880 | 30,907 | 6.0% | |
| 1890 | 31,193 | 0.9% | |
| 1900 | 30,413 | −2.5% | |
| 1910 | 31,880 | 4.8% | |
| 1920 | 30,314 | −4.9% | |
| 1930 | 28,764 | −5.1% | |
| 1940 | 31,394 | 9.1% | |
| 1950 | 32,822 | 4.5% | |
| 1960 | 34,793 | 6.0% | |
| 1970 | 37,688 | 8.3% | |
| 1980 | 39,895 | 5.9% | |
| 1990 | 42,507 | 6.5% | |
| 2000 | 43,424 | 2.2% | |
| 2010 | 42,155 | −2.9% | |
At the 2000 census, there were 43,424 people, 14,906 households and 10,717 families residing in the county. The population density was 73 per square mile (28/km²). There were 16,940 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.84% White, 5.52% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.32% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 2.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 31.7% were of German, 12.5% English, 10.9% Irish, 10.2% Polish, 9.3% American and 7.7% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000. 97.1% spoke English and 1.8% Spanish as their first language.
There were 14,906 households of which 34.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 23.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.
Age distribution was 24.10% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 32.80% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 118.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.40 males.
The median household income was $39,895, and the median family income was $45,088. Males had a median income of $31,973 versus $22,252 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,248. About 5.80% of families and 8.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.60% of those under age 18 and 5.80% of those age 65 or over.
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