Oneida County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16071 Republican

Located in Idaho, Oneida County has a population of 4,768 residents and a median age of 40.8 years, making it the #2,915 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.8%. The median home value is $272,000, and the median household income is $74,954, which is 0% below the national median.

4,768
Population
#2,915 of 3,222
$74,954
Median Income
-0.3% #843 of 3,222
40.8 years
Median Age
+4.9% #1,857 of 3,222
10.8%
Poverty Rate
-14.2% #971 of 3,222

Demographics

Oneida County has a population of 4,768, making it the #2,915 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Oneida County is $74,954, ranking #843 out of 3,222 counties — 0.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.8% and unemployment stands at 1.4%.

Income#843
$74,954
-0.3%
vs nation
74th percentile
Per Capita#1,957
$32,848
-20.4%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poverty#971
10.8%
-14.2%
vs nation
70th percentile
Unemployment#162
1.4%
-72.7%
vs nation
95th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Oneida County is $272,000 (-3.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $859/mo and the homeownership rate is 88.3%.

Home Value#770
$272,000
-3.5%
vs nation
76th percentile
Rent#1,679
$859
-26.1%
vs nation
48th percentile
Homeownership#29
88.3%
+37.1%
vs nation
99th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Oneida County, 26.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 20.9% below the national average, ranking #1,043 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.7% −20.9% vs nation
Rank #1,043 of 3,222
68th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Oneida County is 78.6 years. 14.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#493
78.6
+4.6%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#403
14.5%
-25.9%
vs nation
87th percentile
Diabetes#327
8.6%
-22.7%
vs nation
90th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#527
33.1%
-11.3%
vs nation
83th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#602
5.1
-9.3%
vs nation
81th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,091
4.2
-6.7%
vs nation
65th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,303
8.4%
-20.1%
vs nation
59th percentile
Physical Inactivity#552
21.6%
-18.1%
vs nation
83th percentile
Food Insecurity#714
11.7%
-18.8%
vs nation
77th percentile

Substance Use

13.2% of adults in Oneida County smoke , 32.2% are obese , and 18.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#316
13.2%
-26.5%
vs nation
90th percentile
Adult Obesity#345
32.2%
-15.1%
vs nation
89th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,113
18.8%
-5.5%
vs nation
65th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

12.5% of children in Oneida County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,367
19.0
-13.0%
vs nation
55th percentile
Child Poverty#678
12.5%
-34.2%
vs nation
79th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Oneida County is 80.9%. The mean commute time is 28.7 min, which is 4.2% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
80.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.7 min +4.2% vs nation
Rank #1,098 of 3,222
66th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Oneida County voted Republican with a margin of 75.9%. The vote was 10.3% Dem / 86.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.5 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +75.9%
10.3% 86.2%
Dem 2,457 votes Rep
2020 REP +77.4%
10.2% 87.6%
Dem 2,451 votes Rep
2016 REP +65.1%
8.9% 74%
Dem 2,068 votes Rep
2012 REP +77.6%
10.4% 88%
Dem 2,089 votes Rep
2008 REP +62.1%
17.6% 79.7%
Dem 2,162 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Oneida County, Idaho

Oneida County, Idaho has a total population of 4,768, making it the 2,915th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Oneida County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Oneida County is $74,954, which ranks #843 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4%.

The median home value in Oneida County is $272,000, 3.5% below the national median. Renters in Oneida County pay a median gross rent of $859 per month. The homeownership rate is 88.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Oneida County, 26.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.7 min.

Oneida County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.4%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).

All data for Oneida County, Idaho comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.