What percentage of people rent in Oneida, IL?
19.4% (±8.0 points) of the occupied homes in Oneida, IL are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 49 renting households against 204 that own their home.
In Oneida, the share of households that rent went from 26.1% in 2015–2019 to 19.4% in 2020–2024 (−6.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 19.4% (±8.0 points)
- Renting households
- 49 (±22)
- Median renter income
- $41,458 (±$13,525)
Who rents and who owns in Oneida
| Oneida | Knox County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 19.4% (±8.0 points) | 29.2% (±1.9 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 49 (±22) | 6,120 (±424) | 1,657,539 (±10,322) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 204 (±55) | 14,852 (±496) | 3,378,910 (±14,728) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.9 (±0.4) | 2.0 (±0.1) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 3.1 (±0.8) | 2.2 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $41,458 (±$13,525) | $33,454 (±$3,818) | $50,420 (±$471) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $67,230 (±$9,070) | $71,626 (±$2,682) | $103,505 (±$377) | $100,009 |
In Oneida, the renter share is lower than in Knox County (29.2%).
It is also lower than in Illinois (32.9%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Knox County, Oneida ranks 14 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 1293 of 2,751.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Oneida has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 26.1% (±9.0 points) | 19.4% (±8.0 points) | −6.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $833 (±$107) | $828 (±$243) | −0.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $71,250 (±$13,824) | $66,791 (±$6,042) | −6.3% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Oneida
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida | — | 19.4% (±8.0 points) | — |
| Ontario Township | 3.3 mi | 14.0% (±6.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wataga | 4.2 mi | 25.7% (±12.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sparta Township | 4.2 mi | 22.3% (±10.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Altona | 4.3 mi | 8.2% (±5.9 points) | Lower |
| Walnut Grove Township (Knox County) | 4.4 mi | 4.7% (±3.6 points) | Lower |
| Copley Township | 5.0 mi | 9.9% (±9.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Henderson | 7.5 mi | 24.8% (±16.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Victoria | 7.6 mi | 11.7% (±9.2 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Altona, IL (8.2%), Walnut Grove Township (Knox County), IL (4.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Knox County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 7 (tie) | Indian Point Township | 23.7% (±9.8 points) |
| 9 | Haw Creek Township | 23.5% (±15.8 points) |
| 10 | Henderson Township | 22.5% (±12.3 points) |
| 11 | Sparta Township | 22.3% (±10.5 points) |
| 12 | Cedar Township | 22.2% (±8.7 points) |
| 13 | Salem Township (Knox County) | 20.2% (±9.6 points) |
| 14 | Oneida | 19.4% (±8.0 points) |
| 15 | Elba Township | 18.2% (±19.2 points) |
| 16 | Rio Township | 17.1% (±10.5 points) |
| 17 | East Galesburg | 16.4% (±9.9 points) |
| 18 | Chestnut Township | 16.3% (±17.9 points) |
| 19 | Knoxville | 15.9% (±4.7 points) |
| 20 (tie) | Yates City | 14.5% (±8.9 points) |
Showing 13 of 35 places in Knox County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Oneida
How many renters are there in Oneida?
Oneida has an estimated 49 (±22) renting households, 19.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Oneida?
In Oneida, the share of households that rent went from 26.1% in 2015–2019 to 19.4% in 2020–2024 (−6.7 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Oneida?
A renting household in Oneida has 1.9 people on average, against 3.1 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Oneida?
The median renting household in Oneida, IL has an income of $41,458 (±$13,525) a year, against $67,230 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oneida city, Illinois
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Oneida city, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oneida city, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oneida city, Illinois
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Oneida city, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Oneida city, Illinois (place:56159, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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