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Onaway

Idaho · 218 residents (2025 est.) · 0.15 sq mi
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Onaway has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $242,300. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
263
+14%since 2000
from 230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,753 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,533 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+30%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:218 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1401852312763211990201020202024Onaway
2024263
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,750
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,821 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,516
+245%since 2000
from $15,211 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+37.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+44%since 2010
from 0.319 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,300
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+71%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(214)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(8)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.7%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.4%(30)
Diversity Score34.8%(92)
Diversity Score
35
+258%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.9%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.0%
−59.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Onaway, Idaho?

Onaway, Idaho has about 263 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Onaway, Idaho?

The typical household in Onaway, Idaho earns about $78,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Onaway, Idaho expensive?

In Onaway, Idaho, the median home is worth about $242,300.

How educated are people in Onaway, Idaho?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Onaway, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Onaway, Idaho?

About 15.2% of people in Onaway, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Onaway, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Onaway, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 101 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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