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Oneida County

Wisconsin · 38,131 residents (2025 est.) · 1,113.944 sq mi
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Oneida County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,371. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,400. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,167
+4%since 2000
from 36,776 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 33 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
52.7
+24%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,131 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
31K33K35K37K39K1990201020202024Oneida County
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(1,521)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(1,394)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(2,192)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(1,888)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(1,526)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.3%(3,539)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.1%(3,857)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(4,318)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.7%(7,132)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.3%(6,615)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(2,986)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(1,199)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,371
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,619 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,684
+116%since 2000
from $19,746 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+2%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$885
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
43.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−10%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(35,794)
Black0.3%(114)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(244)
Asian0.3%(109)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(35,631)
Black0.5%(183)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(654)
Asian0.5%(178)
Other4%(1,521)
Diversity Score
16
+84%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
−56%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(389)
Puerto Rican0.2%(86)
Spaniard0.1%(36)
Cuban0.1%(26)
Chilean0%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(115)
Filipino0.1%(29)
Chinese0%(10)
Korean0%(7)
Hmong0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German40.6%(15,496)
Irish12.6%(4,811)
Polish9.9%(3,793)
English7.9%(3,005)
Norwegian6.1%(2,334)
American4.9%(1,866)
Swedish3.4%(1,289)
French2.9%(1,093)
Italian2.4%(910)
Dutch2%(774)
Finnish1.5%(557)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.5%(554)
Scottish1.2%(472)
Danish1.2%(446)
Belgian0.7%(250)
Lithuanian0.6%(248)
Russian0.6%(234)
Austrian0.6%(216)
Swiss0.5%(208)
Hungarian0.5%(191)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(181)
British0.5%(172)
Greek0.4%(161)
Welsh0.4%(157)
Croatian0.3%(124)
Slovak0.3%(116)
Slovene0.2%(64)
Canadian0.1%(51)
Ukrainian0.1%(46)
Nigerian0.1%(38)
Arab0.1%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Serbian0.1%(20)
Ethiopian0.1%(20)
Romanian0%(19)
Latvian0%(18)
Haitian0%(12)
Armenian0%(10)
Iranian0%(10)
Syrian0%(6)
Turkish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+76%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(4,514)
Married57.5%(9,576)
Widowed4.2%(697)
Divorced11.1%(1,854)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(3,178)
Married58.8%(9,651)
Widowed9%(1,476)
Divorced12.9%(2,114)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oneida County, Wisconsin?

Oneida County, Wisconsin has about 38,167 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oneida County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Oneida County, Wisconsin earns about $69,371 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oneida County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Oneida County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $238,400, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Oneida County, Wisconsin?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Oneida County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oneida County, Wisconsin?

About 8.5% of people in Oneida County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oneida County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Oneida County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,488 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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16 census tracts
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