COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Oneida County

Wisconsin · 31,679 residents · 1,113.944 sq mi

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Oneida County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,901. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $53,400. With a median age of 38.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 38.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 32%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

31,679

−14%vs 2000

vs 36,776 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

38.7

−9%vs 2000

vs 42.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202438K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.3%(1,998)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.9%(2,172)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.8%(2,143)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.8%(1,839)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.3%(1,374)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.3%(4,528)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4414.1%(4,457)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5411.7%(3,708)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6411.8%(3,739)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7410.4%(3,283)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 846.1%(1,947)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.5%(491)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,901

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,619 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,681

−41%vs 2000

vs $19,746 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.6%

+2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$53,400

−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $103,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$332

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $460 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.4%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.7% in 2000

22.6% rent

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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%

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.4%(31,180)

Black0.2%(55)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(136)

Asian0.3%(82)

Other1.1%(362)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican1%(389)

Puerto Rican0.2%(86)

Spaniard0.1%(36)

Cuban0.1%(26)

South American0.1%(21)

Chilean0%(15)

Dominican0%(8)

Argentine0%(6)

Central American0%(2)

Panamanian0%(2)

Asian origin

Asian Indian0.3%(115)

Filipino0.1%(29)

Chinese0%(10)

Vietnamese0%(8)

Korean0%(7)

Hmong0%(3)

Japanese0%(2)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0%(9)

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)

French Canadian1.5%(576)

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)

Subsaharan African0.4%(138)

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)

West Indian0%(18)

Haitian0%(12)

Armenian0%(10)

Iranian0%(10)

Syrian0%(6)

Bulgarian0%(3)

Turkish0%(2)

Jamaican0%(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

14.9%

−5.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.6%

−7.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.0%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.9 min

+37%vs 2000

vs 12.3 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.

Marital status (2024)

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)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oneida County, Wisconsin?

Oneida County, Wisconsin has about 31,679 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Oneida County, Wisconsin earns about $23,901 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 $53,400, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Oneida County, Wisconsin?

About 14.9% 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 9.6% of people in Oneida County, Wisconsin 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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