COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Oneida County

New York · 250,836 residents · 1,212.442 sq mi

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Oneida County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,710. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $72,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

250,836

+7%vs 2000

vs 235,469 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

207 / sq mi

+7%vs 2000

vs 194 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.8

−11%vs 2000

vs 38.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024229K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,710

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,909 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,227

−34%vs 2000

vs $18,516 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.9%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$72,200

+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $73,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$373

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $470 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

65.3%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.2% in 2000

34.7% rent

Afford Score

2.7

+33%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic88.6%(208,600)

Black5.5%(12,937)

Hispanic / Latino3.2%(7,545)

Asian1.1%(2,701)

Other0%

Diversity Score23.2%(54,666)

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.6%(232,335)

Black5.4%(13,611)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(5,595)

Asian0.8%(2,091)

Other1.1%(2,799)

Diversity Score22%(55,066)

Diversity Score

−5%vs 2000

vs 23 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.7%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.1%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.3%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.0 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 13.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oneida County, New York?

Oneida County, New York has about 250,836 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oneida County, New York?

The typical household in Oneida County, New York earns about $26,710 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oneida County, New York expensive?

In Oneida County, New York, the median home is worth about $72,200, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Oneida County, New York?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Oneida County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oneida County, New York?

About 11.9% of people in Oneida County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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