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Onaway

Idaho · 196 residents · 0.15 sq mi
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Onaway is home to 196 people in Idaho. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 46.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 24.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

196
−15%since 2000
from 230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.0
+32%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14018523127632119902000201020202024Onaway
2024263
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(12)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.6%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(22)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(25)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(27)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(22)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(27)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(12)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.6%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,446
+159%since 2000
from $15,211 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance29.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical29.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information18.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction15.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$134,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
91.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
8.8% rent
2.44 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(214)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(8)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(183)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.8%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(14)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.5%(3)
Ancestry
American22.4%(46)
German19.5%(40)
English19%(39)
Dutch10.2%(21)
Irish2.9%(6)
Scottish2.4%(5)
Austrian1.5%(3)
Italian1.5%(3)
British0.5%(1)
Finnish0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.1 min
+65%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

31.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.6%
US average: 73.3%
16.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
48.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
4.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
28.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(24)
Married67.6%(75)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.8%(12)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(21)
Married56.8%(63)
Widowed14.4%(16)
Divorced9.9%(11)
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Section 09

Health coverage

28.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
23.4%
US average: 17.6%
14.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.4%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era3%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 33 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Onaway, Idaho?

Onaway, Idaho has about 196 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Onaway, Idaho expensive?

In Onaway, Idaho, the median home is worth about $134,400.

How educated are people in Onaway, Idaho?

About 10.2% 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 24.4% 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 34 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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