Oneida County, WI

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2023 Population

38,007

0.55% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

52.2

0.772% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.2%

14.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,621

5.31% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$227,500

5.96% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

17,312

2.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Oneida County, WI had a population of 38k people with a median age of 52.2 and a median household income of $69,621. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oneida County, WI grew from 37,799 to 38,007, a 0.55% increase and its median household income grew from $66,111 to $69,621, a 5.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oneida County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.06%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.758%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.679%), and White (Hispanic) (0.547%).

None of the households in Oneida County, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Oneida County, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Oneida County, WI are Nicolet Area Technical College (392 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Oneida County, WI was $227,500, and the homeownership rate was 84%.

Most people in Oneida County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Oneida County, WI was 2 cars per household.

Oneida County, WI borders Forest County, WI, Langlade County, WI, Lincoln County, WI, Price County, WI, and Vilas County, WI.

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Population & Diversity

Oneida County, WI is home to a population of 38k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.3% of Oneida County, WI residents were born outside of the country (495 people).

In 2023, there were 30.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.5k people) in Oneida County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.16k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 288 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Oneida County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oneida County, WI was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oneida County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oneida County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.5k ± 137
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 216
Two+ (Hispanic)
288 ± 111

1.68%

Hispanic Population

639 people

1.68% of the people in Oneida County, WI are hispanic (639 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oneida County, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

1.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

495 people

1.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

522 people

As of 2023, 1.3% of Oneida County, WI residents (495 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oneida County, WI was 1.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oneida County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,238 ± 164
Gulf War (2001-)
353 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
352 ± 135

Oneida County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oneida County, WI employs 17.3k people. The largest industries in Oneida County, WI are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,353 people), Manufacturing (2,342 people), and Retail Trade (2,237 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,360), Utilities ($67,083), and Finance & Insurance ($63,478).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.3k

2023 Value

± 734

2.99%

1 Year growth

± 5.81%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oneida County, WI grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 16.8k employees to 17.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oneida County, WI, are Management Occupations (1,873 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,852 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,663 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oneida County, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.3k

2023 Value

± 734

2.99%

1 Year growth

± 5.81%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oneida County, WI grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 16.8k employees to 17.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oneida County, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,353 people), Manufacturing (2,342 people), and Retail Trade (2,237 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oneida County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Oneida County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,266

Median earning men ± $2,803

$36,578

Median earning women ± $1,694

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,563), Wholesale Trade ($78,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,068).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,458), Public Administration ($50,536), and Manufacturing ($48,586).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

142
Construction
108
Retail Trade
100
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$143k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$102k
Manufacturing
$101k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oneida County, WI went to Donald J. Trump with 56.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oneida County, WI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Oneida County, WI awarded 392 degrees. The student population of Oneida County, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 449 male students and 757 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Oneida County, WI are White (333 and 84.9%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (24 and 6.12%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 4.08%), and Two or More Races (9 and 2.3%).

The largest universities in Oneida County, WI by number of degrees awarded are Nicolet Area Technical College (392 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Oneida County, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (95 and 24.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (70 and 17.9%), and Registered Nursing (26 and 6.63%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,206 students enrolled in Oneida County, WI, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 957 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
70 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
26 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Oneida County, WI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Oneida County, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Nicolet Area Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

392 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Nicolet Area Technical College with 392 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 104 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Oneida County, WI, which is 0.361 times less than the 288 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 333 degrees mean that there were 13.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 24 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,386) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($338) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,660) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oneida County, WI was $227,500 in 2023, which is 0.75 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $214,700 to $227,500, a 5.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Oneida County, WI is 84%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Oneida County, WI have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oneida County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Oneida County, WI is $69,621. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Oneida County, WI was Census Tract 9705 with a value of $94,766, followed by Census Tract 9711 and Census Tract 9706.01, with respective values of $83,563 and $83,036.

In 2023, 9.66% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Oneida County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.44%.

Housing

Property

$227,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,087

$14,090

Median Property Taxes

±$610

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oneida County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oneida County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84% of the housing units in Oneida County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oneida County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9705
Census Tract 9711
Census Tract 9706.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oneida County, WI was Census Tract 9705 with a value of $94,766, followed by Census Tract 9711 and Census Tract 9706.01, with respective values of $83,563 and $83,036.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Oneida County, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,621

Median Household Income

± $2,552

16.8k

Number of Households

± 728

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.8k households in Oneida County, WI grew to $69,621 from the previous year's value of $66,111.

The following chart displays the households in Oneida County, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oneida County, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (9.02%)
Worked At Home (8.49%)

In 2023, 78.3% of workers in Oneida County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.02%) and those who worked at home (8.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oneida County, WI have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.08% of the workforce in Oneida County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oneida County, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Oneida County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oneida County, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.66% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Oneida County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.44%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oneida County, WI (3.07k out of 37.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oneida County, WI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.4% of the children was living in poverty in Oneida County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.2% of the population of Oneida County, WI has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 21.9% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oneida County, WI see 1490 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.472% increase from the previous year (1483 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1159 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 358 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,490 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oneida County, WI

Primary care physicians in Oneida County, WI see an average of 1,490 patients per year. This represents a 0.472% increase from the previous year (1,483 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oneida County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.82%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

21.9%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oneida County, WI declined by 2.89% from 4.97% to 4.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oneida County, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 57.7 in Oneida County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Oneida County, WI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.6% in Oneida County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Oneida County, WI.