Population 294 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Onaway
Household size in Onaway
| Period | Onaway | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Onaway are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Onaway
| Period | Onaway | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Onaway is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Onaway
| Period | Onaway | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Onaway than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. Idaho as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Onaway
Renters in Onaway
| Period | Onaway | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Onaway rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Onaway
| Period | Onaway | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Onaway are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Onaway
| Period | Onaway | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +7 | +6 |
Onaway is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Onaway
| Period | Onaway | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $652 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $758 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$214 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Onaway costs $758 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Onaway
Bachelor's degrees in Onaway
| Period | Onaway | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Onaway: 22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Onaway
| Period | Onaway | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Onaway is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Idaho overall (92.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Onaway
| Period | Onaway | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Onaway: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Onaway compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onaway | 2.34 | 39.3 | 9.8% | 15.3% | 5.5% | 1938 | $758 | 22.2% | 90.6% | 8.9% |
| Potlatch | 2.47 | 45.9 | 6.7% | 12.4% | 4.9% | 1965 | $727 | 29.1% | 94.0% | 6.9% |
| Potlatch Junction | 2.60 | 52.4 | 3.5% | 8.8% | 4.1% | 1992 | $697 | 36.7% | 97.5% | 4.6% |
| Princeton | 2.65 | 47.8 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 18.6% | 1982 | $694 | 27.0% | 97.2% | 7.6% |
| Viola | 2.70 | 50.4 | 3.2% | 1.6% | 7.7% | 1996 | $701 | 41.9% | 99.3% | 1.9% |
| Harvard | 2.65 | 47.3 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 23.1% | 1979 | $692 | 22.2% | 96.8% | 9.5% |
| Palouse | 2.42 | 43.2 | 3.6% | 17.6% | 9.1% | 1946 | $922 | 43.4% | 98.3% | 0.4% |
| Garfield | 2.44 | 46.1 | 2.7% | 19.8% | 12.6% | 1939 | $1,018 | 28.9% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| Tensed | 2.94 | 43.8 | 7.8% | 23.8% | 9.7% | 1982 | $775 | 28.2% | 89.3% | 2.6% |
| DeSmet | 3.05 | 43.8 | 8.3% | 23.1% | 13.8% | 1979 | $766 | 22.0% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| Farmington | 2.44 | 47.5 | 4.1% | 21.3% | 13.5% | 1941 | $995 | 26.6% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Onaway. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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