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Oneida County, Idaho

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Indicators

Population and growth

MeasureOneida CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau5,0852,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population densityPeople per square mileIdaho: 24.62025 (estimate) · Census Bureau4.224.62025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau1.4%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeopleIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate) · Census Bureau3619,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeopleIdaho: 1,839,1062020 · Census Bureau4,5651,839,1062020Census Bureau
Population by race and Hispanic originPeopleIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau4,379n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau40.837.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Housing and cost of living

MeasureOneida CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$272,000$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$859$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau54.4%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsCountIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau2817,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Subsidized housing units availableCountIdaho: 12,9422025 · HUD1112,9422025HUD

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasureOneida CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$74,954$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercentIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS2.9%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollarsIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$44,800$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeopleIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS1,638874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsCountIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau10058,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau10.8%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Taxes, spending and government

MeasureOneida CountyIdahoData periodSource
Average property tax rate by countyPercentIdaho: 0.680%2025 · Idaho Tax Commission1.004%0.680%2025Idaho Tax Commission
Ballots castCountIdaho: 917,4692024 · Idaho SOS2,476917,4692024Idaho SOS
Registered votersPeopleIdaho: 1,030,522September 2026 · Idaho SOS2,8371,030,522September 2026Idaho SOS

Education

MeasureOneida CountyIdahoData periodSource
Public school enrollment by countyPeopleIdaho: n/a2024 · Idaho SDE956n/a2024Idaho SDE

Healthcare

MeasureOneida CountyIdahoData periodSource
BirthsPeopleIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate) · Census Bureau8723,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau6.7%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Crime and public safety

MeasureOneida CountyIdahoData periodSource
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police1,461.003,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police

Water

MeasureOneida CountyIdahoData periodSource
Drought Severity and Coverage IndexIndexIdaho: 245October 6, 2026 · NDMC400245October 6, 2026NDMC
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS29,3193,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS825,53419,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS32561,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS014,2422020 (estimate)USGS

Public lands, agriculture and wildfire

MeasureOneida CountyIdahoData periodSource
FarmsCountIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS44622,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS327,71411,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollarsIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$53,734,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
Potato productionHundredweight (cwt)Idaho: 131,970,0002004 (estimate) · USDA NASS210,000131,970,0002004 (estimate)USDA NASS
Barley productionBushelsIdaho: 60,480,0002023 (estimate) · USDA NASS169,00060,480,0002023 (estimate)USDA NASS
Wildfires by countyCountIdaho: 1,5192025 · NIFC31,5192025NIFC

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasureOneida CountyIdahoData periodSource
Traffic deathsCountIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA22382024NHTSA
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau26.621.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
County-maintained road milesMilesIdaho: 28,011.7512018 · ITD562.14528,011.7512018ITD

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Oneida County among Idaho’s 44 counties. Each county links to its page.

County facts

County seat
Malad
Established
Land area
1,198.952 sq mi, 4.2 per sq mi (2025)
Website
oneidaid.us

Source: Idaho Secretary of State, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Gazetteer Files, 2025 and 2026 (counties and states). Published .

Population

Population, Oneida County, 2010 to 2025Population, Oneida County, 2010 to 2025. Oneida County: 4,290 in 2010, 5,085 in 2025.02,0004,0006,00020102020OneidaCountyPeoplePopulation, Oneida County, 2010 to 2025Population, Oneida County, 2010 to 2025. Oneida County: 4,290 in 2010, 5,085 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0002010201520202025Oneida CountyPeoplePopulation, Oneida County, 2010 to 2025Population, Oneida County, 2010 to 2025. Oneida County: 4,290 in 2010, 5,085 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0002010201520202025Oneida CountyPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. Published .

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodOneida County (people)
20104,290
20114,233
20124,225
20134,257
20144,178
20154,248
20164,296
20174,389
20184,462
20194,531
20204,564
20214,604
20224,740
20234,968
20245,016
20255,085

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Oneida County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Oneida County, 1990 to 2025. Oneida County: 3.3% in 1990, 2.9% in 2025.0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%20002020OneidaCountyPercentUnemployment rate, Oneida County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Oneida County, 1990 to 2025. Oneida County: 3.3% in 1990, 2.9% in 2025.0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%1990200020102020Oneida CountyPercentUnemployment rate, Oneida County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Oneida County, 1990 to 2025. Oneida County: 3.3% in 1990, 2.9% in 2025.0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%1990200020102020Oneida CountyPercent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Published .

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodOneida County (percent)
19903.3%
19913.6%
19925.0%
19933.5%
19943.7%
19954.1%
19963.2%
19973.5%
19983.8%
19993.8%
20003.4%
20013.7%
20024.2%
20034.0%
20043.2%
20052.5%
20061.9%
20071.7%
20083.4%
20096.5%
20106.1%
20115.8%
20125.1%
20134.9%
20143.4%
20153.3%
20163.3%
20172.7%
20182.0%
20192.1%
20204.5%
20212.7%
20222.8%
20233.0%
20242.8%
20252.9%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Oneida County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Oneida County, 2001 to 2025. Oneida County: $17,958 in 2001, $44,800 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020OneidaCountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Oneida County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Oneida County, 2001 to 2025. Oneida County: $17,958 in 2001, $44,800 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020Oneida CountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Oneida County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Oneida County, 2001 to 2025. Oneida County: $17,958 in 2001, $44,800 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Oneida CountyDollars

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages. Published .

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodOneida County (dollars)
2001$17,958
2002$18,564
2003$18,456
2004$19,408
2005$20,176
2006$22,153
2007$22,717
2008$23,088
2009$22,863
2010$23,127
2011$23,494
2012$23,905
2013$23,810
2014$24,161
2015$24,662
2016$25,554
2017$25,808
2018$27,350
2019$29,415
2020$31,825
2021$30,715
2022$33,087
2023$34,884
2024$38,378
2025$44,800

County officials

OfficeNameParty
Commissioner, District 1Bill LewisR
Commissioner, District 2Ken EliasonR
Commissioner, District 3Brian JeppsenR
AssessorKathleen AtkinsonR
ClerkLon ColtonR
CoronerBrad HorsleyR
ProsecutorCody BrowerR
SheriffArne JonesR
TreasurerLeigh LoveR

Source: Idaho Secretary of State, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Representation

Legislative district

DistrictSenatorRepresentative, Seat ARepresentative, Seat B
27Kelly Arthur Anthon (R), President Pro TemporeDouglas T. Pickett (R), Assistant Majority LeaderClay Handy (R)

Congress

Congressional District 2
Michael K. Simpson (R)
U.S. Senate
James E. Risch (R); Mike Crapo (R)

Source: Idaho Legislature, Reapportionment plans L03 and C03, 2021. Published .

Source: Idaho Legislature, Senate and House membership.

Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, Member lists of the House and Senate. Published .

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