Oneida County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55085 Republican

Located in Wisconsin, Oneida County has a population of 38,167 residents and a median age of 52.7 years, making it the #1,247 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.5%. The median home value is $238,400, and the median household income is $69,371, which is 8% below the national median.

38,167
Population
#1,247 of 3,222
$69,371
Median Income
-7.7% #1,247 of 3,222
52.7 years
Median Age
+35.5% #115 of 3,222
8.5%
Poverty Rate
-32.2% #476 of 3,222

Demographics

Oneida County has a population of 38,167, making it the #1,247 most populous county in the US. The median age is 52.7 years, which is 35.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Oneida County is $69,371, ranking #1,247 out of 3,222 counties — 7.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.5% and unemployment stands at 2.0%.

Income#1,247
$69,371
-7.7%
vs nation
61th percentile
Per Capita#578
$42,684
+3.4%
vs nation
82th percentile
Poverty#476
8.5%
-32.2%
vs nation
85th percentile
Unemployment#276
2.0%
-63.0%
vs nation
91th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Oneida County is $238,400 (-15.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $885/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.3%.

Home Value#1,004
$238,400
-15.4%
vs nation
69th percentile
Rent#1,522
$885
-23.9%
vs nation
53th percentile
Homeownership#320
82.3%
+27.8%
vs nation
90th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Oneida County, 28.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 14.7% below the national average, ranking #853 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.7% −14.7% vs nation
Rank #853 of 3,222
74th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Oneida County is 77.9 years. 13.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#653
77.9
+3.7%
vs nation
79th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#324
13.9%
-28.9%
vs nation
90th percentile
Diabetes#254
8.3%
-25.4%
vs nation
92th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#766
34.2%
-8.3%
vs nation
76th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,248
5.5
-2.7%
vs nation
60th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#789
4.0
-11.4%
vs nation
75th percentile
Uninsured Rate#770
6.9%
-34.5%
vs nation
76th percentile
Physical Inactivity#512
21.3%
-19.3%
vs nation
84th percentile
Food Insecurity#464
10.7%
-25.7%
vs nation
85th percentile

Substance Use

16.0% of adults in Oneida County smoke , 38.5% are obese , and 25.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 13.4 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#967
16.0%
-10.9%
vs nation
69th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,614
38.5%
+1.6%
vs nation
49th percentile
Excessive Drinking#3,089
25.6%
+28.8%
vs nation
2th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#167
13.4
-58.7%
vs nation
92th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 17.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,128
17.4
-12.0%
vs nation
56th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#602
12.0
-32.9%
vs nation
76th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#274
9.1
-55.3%
vs nation
90th percentile

Families & Children

12.2% of children in Oneida County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#501
10.8
-50.5%
vs nation
83th percentile
Child Poverty#637
12.2%
-35.8%
vs nation
80th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Oneida County is 82.8%. The mean commute time is 22.8 min, which is 17.5% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
82.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.8 min −17.5% vs nation
Rank #2,383 of 3,222
26th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Oneida County voted Republican with a margin of 17.6%. The vote was 40.6% Dem / 58.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +17.6%
40.6% 58.2%
Dem 24,837 votes Rep
2020 REP +14.8%
41.8% 56.6%
Dem 24,159 votes Rep
2016 REP +17.1%
38.9% 56%
Dem 20,837 votes Rep
2012 REP +2.1%
48.4% 50.5%
Dem 21,577 votes Rep
2008 DEM +10.4%
54.3% 43.9%
Dem 21,927 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Oneida County, Wisconsin

Oneida County, Wisconsin has a total population of 38,167, making it the 1,247th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Oneida County is 52.7 years, which is 35.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Oneida County is $69,371, which ranks #1,247 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.

The median home value in Oneida County is $238,400, 15.4% below the national median. Renters in Oneida County pay a median gross rent of $885 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Oneida County, 28.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.8 min.

Oneida County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Oneida County, Wisconsin 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.