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Oneida, IL

City in Knox County, Illinois.

Population

719

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

942

ZIP codes

0

Oneida and its ZIP codes

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Oneida at a glance

  • Oneida is about 4.1 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $66,791, 20% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,100 (57% below Illinois) and median rent is $828 a month.

Local data for Oneida, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Oneida, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$66,791

Poverty rate

3.6%

Median home value

$114,100

Median rent

$828/mo

Homeownership

80.6%

Bachelor's or higher

21.1%

Median age

43.6

Average commute

19.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (262), Swedish Americans (218), Irish Americans (125).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Knox County. PPP loans are for Oneida.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, -1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,451

17,188 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,995

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$351M

FY 2026, $7,027 per person

Knox County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Oneida, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.9%
  • Carpooled4.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.9%

Average one-way commute: 19.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Oneida, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

476

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

29

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 13°F

39.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Oneida, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.2%

U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

12.4%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.0%

U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts

Cities near Oneida

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WatagaVillage4.3 mi0.8
AltonaVillage4.4 mi0.9
NekomaCensus-designated place7 mi0.1
HendersonVillage7.6 mi0.3
VictoriaVillage7.8 mi0.5
WoodhullVillage8.7 mi0.9
Oak RunCensus-designated place9.1 mi4.3
RioVillage9.3 mi0.3
East GalesburgVillage9.9 mi1.4
Bishop HillVillage10 mi0.5
AlphaVillage12 mi0.3
GalvaCity12 mi2.8
GalesburgCity12 mi17.8
KnoxvilleCity12 mi2.3
North HendersonVillage13 mi0.2
La FayetteVillage13 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Oneida, IL in?
Oneida is in Knox County, Illinois.
What is the population of Oneida, IL?
About 719 people live in Oneida, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Oneida?
Nearby places include Wataga (4.3 mi), Altona (4.4 mi), Nekoma (7 mi), Henderson (7.6 mi), Victoria (7.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023