Oneida is a very small town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 3,807 people and two associated neighborhoods, Oneida is the 149th largest community in Tennessee.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Oneida is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Oneida is a town of professionals, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Oneida who work in teaching (15.18%), management occupations (10.68%), and maintenance occupations (6.71%). As is often the case in a small town, Oneida doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Oneida who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.86% of the adults in Oneida have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Oneida in 2022 was $25,250, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,000 for a family of four. However, Oneida contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Oneida also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 33.58% of its population below the federal poverty line. The people who call Oneida home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oneida residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Oneida include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Oneida is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
