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Oneida

Tennessee · 3,899 residents (2025 est.) · 9.385 sq mi
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Oneida has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,622. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,600. The poverty rate of 28.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,819
+6%since 2000
from 3,615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
407 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 385 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
−1%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,899 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Oneida
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,622
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,767 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,150
+117%since 2000
from $13,906 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
+18%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,600
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $274 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
35.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+31%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(3,553)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(3,668)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(16)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other3.4%(131)
Diversity Score9.5%(364)
Diversity Score
10
+428%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
4.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+27.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oneida, Tennessee?

Oneida, Tennessee has about 3,819 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oneida, Tennessee?

The typical household in Oneida, Tennessee earns about $48,622 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oneida, Tennessee expensive?

In Oneida, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $170,600, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Oneida, Tennessee?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oneida, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oneida, Tennessee?

About 28.1% of people in Oneida, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oneida, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Oneida, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 317 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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