Oneida, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
Oneida is a town in Scott County, Tennessee
, United States
. The population was 3,615 at the 2000 census.
Oneida is known for its proximity to the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
. The town is named for Oneida, New York
, the home of several railroad executives who helped developed the town in the late 19th century.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 10.3 square miles (26.7 km²), of which, 10.2 square miles (26.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.36%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,615 people, 1,588 households, and 986 families residing in the town. The population density
was 355.4 people per square mile (137.2/km²). There were 1,715 housing units at an average density of 168.6 per square mile (65.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.34% White, 0.03% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.19% from other races
, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
There were 1,588 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples
living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,767, and the median income for a family was $29,786. Males had a median income of $23,571 versus $24,516 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,906. About 18.8% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.
Tennessee
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, United States
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. The population was 3,615 at the 2000 census.
Oneida is known for its proximity to the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area preserves the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries in northeastern Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky...
. The town is named for Oneida, New York
Oneida, New York
Oneida is a city in Madison County located west of Oneida Castle and east of Canastota, New York, United States. The population was 10,987 at the 2000 census. The city, like both Oneida County and the nearby silver and china maker, takes its name from the Oneida tribe...
, the home of several railroad executives who helped developed the town in the late 19th century.
Geography
Oneida is located at 36°30′2"N 84°31′0"W (36.500535, -84.516553).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 10.3 square miles (26.7 km²), of which, 10.2 square miles (26.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.36%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,615 people, 1,588 households, and 986 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 355.4 people per square mile (137.2/km²). There were 1,715 housing units at an average density of 168.6 per square mile (65.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.34% White, 0.03% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
There were 1,588 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,767, and the median income for a family was $29,786. Males had a median income of $23,571 versus $24,516 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $13,906. About 18.8% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.
Media
- The Independent Herald
- Hive 105, WBNT-FMWBNT-FMWBNT-FM is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Oneida, Tennessee, USA, the station is currently owned by Oneida Broadcasters, Incorporated and features programing from Citadel Media....
- http://www.topix.com/county/scott-tn/
- scott county news