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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oneida County
- What is the median household income in Oneida County?
- The median household income in Oneida County is $68,819 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oneida County?
- The poverty rate in Oneida County is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oneida County?
- $171,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oneida County?
- The median gross rent in Oneida County is $917 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oneida County residents have a college degree?
- 27.8% of adults in Oneida County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
229,645
Median Income
$68,819
Median Home Value
$171,100
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,792 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$43,400 (+34%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-10.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+8.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
229,645
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.5%
Black 5.6%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.4%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,819
±$2,061
-$15,759 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,055
Median Family Income
$88,011
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
105,285
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter-Occupied
32.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$171,100
-$231,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$917
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
13.9%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
47.5%
$1–1.5k
28.5%
$1.5–2k
7.4%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
11.3%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.0%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.8%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Finance
7.9%
Public Admin
7.1%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
4.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
19.2%
Production
11.9%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
94,361
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
58.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.3%
Europe
32.6%
Latin America
17.7%
Africa
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Oneida County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Oneida County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 595 | 1,001 |
| Herkimer County | 459 | 734 |
| Madison County | 353 | 595 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 299 | 516 |
| Onondaga County | 234 | 367 |
| Other flows - West | 206 | 317 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 150 | 290 |
| Oswego County | 81 | 133 |
| Lewis County | 80 | 130 |
| Monroe County | 60 | 88 |