Oneida, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 2,627.
Males: 1,319  (50.2%)
Females: 1,308  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

31.2 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 40972

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,726 (it was $16,867 in 2000)
Oneida:

$38,726
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,073 (it was $7,867 in 2000)

Oneida CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $74,662 (it was $31,600 in 2000)
Oneida:

$74,662
KY:

$196,300
March 2022 cost of living index in Oneida: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Oneida, KY (2000)
    • 2,60896.0%White alone
    • 572.1%Black alone
    • 240.9%Hispanic
    • 170.6%Two or more races
    • 60.2%American Indian alone
    • 50.2%Asian alone
    • 10.04%Other race alone

Races in Oneida detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Oneida, Kentucky as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oneida is 2,627 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 827 feet

Land area: 77.6 square miles.

Population density: 34 people per square mile   (very low).

Oneida, Kentucky map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Oneida CCD:

0.7% ($209)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayette, KY (69.5 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (381.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cowcreek, KY (2.6 miles ),
Big Creek, KY (2.7 miles ),
Burning Springs, KY (3.1 miles ),
Manchester, KY (3.2 miles ),
Buckhorn, KY (3.4 miles),
Sturgeon, KY (3.4 miles ),
Booneville, KY (3.7 miles),
Sibert-Hima, KY (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 37.28 N, Longitude: 83.66 W

Area code: 606

Distribution of median household income in Oneida, KY in 2022
Oneida satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.1%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Oneida, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (30.3%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (52.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.1%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3.4%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Oneida, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.4%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (18.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14.8%)
  • Cashiers (11.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)

Average climate in Oneida, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Oneida, Kentucky average temperatures Oneida, Kentucky average precipitation Oneida, Kentucky humidity Oneida, Kentucky wind speed Oneida, Kentucky snowfall Oneida, Kentucky sunshine Oneida, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 81.6. This is about average.

City:

81.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.26. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.26
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Oneida-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.5 miles away from the Oneida place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1961, a category F3 tornado 28.0 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 63 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oneida-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 66.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 152.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 316.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 103.5 miles away from Oneida center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 244.9 miles away from Oneida center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clay County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 18, Mudslides: 9, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Winds: 3, Fires: 2, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Oneida:

  • CUMBERLAND VAL DIST HLTH DEPT (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MANCHESTER, KY)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; MANCHESTER, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oneida:

  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 27 miles; Hazard, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,087)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 43 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 47 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 48 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 13,525)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 49 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • Somerset Community College (about 56 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,698)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 56 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)

Private high school in Oneida:

  • ONEIDA BAPTIST INSTITUTE (Students: 270, Location: 11 MULBERRY ST, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Oneida:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Oneida Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Oneida: Oneida Seventh Day Adventist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Potter Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Andy Jackson (tennis) - College tennis player, Les Taylor (singer) - Country singer.

Clay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.1%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

37.9%
Whole state:

15.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

18.7%
Whole state:

6.6%
180 people in college/university student housing in 2010
18 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles in 2010
281 people in unknown juvenile institutions in 2000
10 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Oneida:

Marital status in Oneida, KY
  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 70.8%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

For population 25 years and over in Oneida:

  • High school or higher: 48.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 12.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

22.4
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oneida, KY (based on Clay County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,92039
Mainline Protestant5168
Black Protestant1191
Catholic691
Other-1
None12,106-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Clay County:

5.89 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.4%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.0%
State:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

22.1%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Oneida:

  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WWXL (1450 AM; 1 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: THE PROMISE PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oneida:

  • WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WWLT (103.1 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWAG (107.9 FM; MCKEE, KY; Owner: DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLJC (102.1 FM; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INCORPORATED)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOCS (88.3 FM; LEROSE, KY; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS - MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oneida:

  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W64CM (Channel 64; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66DA (Channel 66; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W31BU (Channel 31; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BQ (Channel 53; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69ED (Channel 69; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54CI (Channel 54; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Oneida fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Oneida fatal accident list:

Jan 25, 1976 04:20 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 25, 1975 04:20 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.4mTotal length
  • 828Total average daily traffic
  • 2,673Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • W.A. Gillum, Located Off Highway 11 Near Oneida, Clay County, Kentucky, Type: 125.0, Structure height: 21051 m, Overall height: 122 m, Registrant: East Kentucky Network, LLC D/B/A Appalachian Wireless, Compliance@ekn.Com, , Ivel, Phone: (606) 477-2355

  • W.A. Gillum, Located Off Highway 11 Near Oneida, Clay County, Kentucky (Lat: 37.259583 Lon: -83.646194), Type: 125.0, Structure height: 21051 m, Overall height: 122 m, Registrant: East Kentucky Network, LLC D/B/A Appalachian Wireless, Compliance@ekn.Com, , Ivel, Phone: (606) 477-2355

  • Michael L Johnson, Located Off Of Hwy 11 Near Oneida (Clay County), Ky (Lat: 37.259583 Lon: -83.646194), Type: 124.9, Structure height: 21051 m, Overall height: 122 m, Registrant: East Kentucky Network, LLC D/B/A Appalachian Wireless, Compliance@ekn.Com, , Ivel, Phone: (606) 477-2355

  • Michael L Johnson, Located Off Of Hwy 11 Near Oneida (Clay County), Ky (Lat: 37.259583 Lon: -83.646194), Type: 124.9, Structure height: 21051 m, Overall height: 122 m, Registrant: East Kentucky Network, LLC D/B/A Appalachian Wireless, Compliance@ekn.Com, , Ivel, Phone: (606) 477-2355


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KC4LWW, Licensee ID: L00318153, Grant Date: 01/25/2001, Expiration Date: 04/23/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/24/2013, Registrant: Alden Gay, Rt 1 Box 436, Oneida, KY 40972

  • Call Sign: KC8CVC, Licensee ID: L01128733, Grant Date: 02/24/2016, Expiration Date: 03/16/2026, Certifier: John W Allen, Registrant: John W Allen, Oneida, KY 40972

  • Call Sign: KD4UUS, Licensee ID: L00573637, Grant Date: 03/15/2013, Expiration Date: 03/15/2023, Registrant: Hughie Davidson, Oneida, KY 40972

  • Call Sign: WA4ICP, Grant Date: 01/19/1988, Expiration Date: 01/19/1998, Cancellation Date: 01/20/2000, Registrant: James A Boswell, Oneida Baptist Institute, Oneida, KY 40972


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oneida, KY
  • 44.9%Utility gas
  • 43.6%Electricity
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Coal or coke
  • 2.9%Other fuel
  • 1.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oneida, KY
  • 58.2%Utility gas
  • 25.9%Electricity
  • 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Coal or coke
  • 2.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.5%No fuel used


Oneida compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Oneida on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in unknown juvenile institutions (population 1,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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