COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Oneida County

Wisconsin · 36,776 residents · 1,113.944 sq mi

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Oneida County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,619. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $103,400. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 42.4

US median: 35.2

Less educated

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 47%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

36,776

+16%since 1990

from 31,679 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

33 / sq mi

+16%since 1990

from 28 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

42.4

+10%since 1990

from 38.7 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202438K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$37,619

+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $23,901 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$19,746

+69%since 1990

from $11,681 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

7.4%

−2.2 ptssince 1990

from 9.6% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$103,400

+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $53,400 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$460

+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $332 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

79.7%

+2.2 ptssince 1990

from 77.4% in 1990

20.3% rent

Afford Score

2.7

+23%since 1990

from 2.2 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black0.2%(55)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(136)

Asian0.3%(82)

Diversity Score4.9%(1,559)

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.3%(35,794)

Black0.3%(114)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(244)

Asian0.3%(109)

Diversity Score3.2%(1,174)

Diversity Score

−35%since 1990

from 5 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.0%

+5.1 ptssince 1990

from 14.9% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

85.1%

+7.5 ptssince 1990

from 77.6% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

6.9%

+2.0 ptssince 1990

from 5.0% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.3 min

−27%since 1990

from 16.9 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

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, Wisconsin?

Oneida County, Wisconsin has about 36,776 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oneida County, Wisconsin earns about $37,619 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 $103,400, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Oneida County, Wisconsin?

About 20.0% 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 7.4% 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 5,097 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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