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Geography
\nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,231 km² (861 mi²). 2,182 km² (842 mi²) of it is land and 49 km² (19 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.21% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 47,874 people, 17,599 households, and 12,935 families residing in the county. The population density is 22/km² (57/mi²). There are 23,202 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (28/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 94.80% White, 1.12% Black or African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.63% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. 3.85% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 17,599 households out of which 35.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.20% are married couples living together, 9.00% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.50% are non-families. 22.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.00% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 3.13.
In the county the population is spread out with 29.10% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 99.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $37,130, and the median income for a family is $42,498. Males have a median income of $35,549 versus $22,738 for females. The per capita income for the county is $16,976. 11.60% of the population and 9.00% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 14.60% are under the age of 18 and 8.50% are 65 or older.
Cities and towns
\n*Ashland Township\n*Barton Township\n*Beaver Township\n*Big Prairie Township\n*Bridgeton Township\n*Brooks Township\n*Croton Township\n*Dayton Township\n*Denver Township\n*Ensley Township\n*Everett Township\n*Fremont\n*Garfield Township\n*Goodwell Township\n*Grant Township\n*Grant\n*Hesperia\n*Home Township\n*Lilley Township\n*Lincoln Township\n*Merrill Township\n*Monroe Township\n*Newaygo\n*Norwich Township\n*Sheridan Charter Township\n*Sherman Township\n*Troy Township\n*White Cloud\n*Wilcox Township