Census tract · Oneida County
Census Tract 249, Oneida County, New York
Census Tract 249, GEOID 36065024900, in Oneida County, New York, entirely within Vernon (town). 5,191 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±40); the 2020 Census counted 5,241.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,191
±40 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,241
Median household income
$74,016
±$7,485 (90% margin)
Oneida County: $70,154
Median home value
$182,000
±$16,960 (90% margin)
Oneida County: $182,600
Median gross rent
$773
±$230 (90% margin)
Oneida County: $944
Where is Census Tract 249?
Census Tract 249 is one of 75 census tracts in Oneida County, New York. It covers 37.83 square miles of land, 139 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36065024900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Vernon (town) | 100% |
| Vernon | 14% |
| Oneida Castle | 6% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 249: Tract 301.01 in Madison County ($53,036), Tract 301.03 in Madison County ($86,607), Tract 306.01 in Madison County ($78,233), Tract 230 ($105,333), Tract 247 ($83,534), Tract 248 ($88,947), Tract 250.03 ($145,417) and Tract 256.02 ($57,852). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 249?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 249's population at 5,191 (±40) in 2,343 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,241 residents and 2,354 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 249 | Vernon (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,191 ±40 | 8,219 |
| Households | 2,343 ±158 | 3,707 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.15 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 2,510 ±155 | 3,935 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 249?
The median resident of Census Tract 249 is 46.4 years old; 16.0% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.3%. 1.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 249 | Vernon (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 ±3.2 | 46.6 |
| Under 18 years | 16.0% ±2.7 pts | 17.9% |
| 65 years and over | 20.3% ±3.2 pts | 22.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 2.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.6% ±2.1 pts | 93.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±0.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±1.6 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±2.2 pts | 12.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9% ±3.3 pts | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.8% ±4.2 pts | 30.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.6% ±2.9 pts | 14.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±3.3 pts | 93.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 249 earn?
Half of the 2,343 households in Census Tract 249 earn less than $74,016 a year (±$7,485), against $70,154 across Oneida County: 33rd highest of the county's 67 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 249 | Vernon (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,016 ±$7,485 | $77,601 |
| Mean household income | $103,252 ±$18,741 | $101,896 |
| Per capita income | $46,593 ±$8,002 | $45,774 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±2.3 pts | 8.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.2% ±5.7 pts | 8.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.4% ±3.0 pts | 7.8% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±1.5 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±2.1 pts | 93.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 249?
Owners occupy 74.7% of Census Tract 249's occupied homes and renters 25.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $182,000 by its owner (±$16,960). The median renter pays $773 a month including utilities, and 23.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 249 | Vernon (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $182,000 ±$16,960 | $202,100 |
| Median gross rent | $773 ±$230 | $900 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.2% ±11.5 pts | 21.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,407 ±$120 | $1,467 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.7% ±6.2 pts | 74.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.3% ±6.2 pts | 26.0% |
| Housing units | 2,510 ±155 | 3,935 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.4% ±5.7 pts | 70.2% |
| Mobile homes | 8.6% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±1.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.0% ±6.6 pts | 33.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±2.3 pts | 5.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 249 get to work?
75.7% of Census Tract 249's workers drive alone and 13.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.
| Measure | Tract 249 | Vernon (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3% ±3.6 pts | 64.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±2.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±6.3 pts | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±3.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 13.7% ±5.8 pts | 13.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±1.8 | 21.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 249 compare with the other tracts in Oneida County?
Among Oneida County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 249 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oneida County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 72 |
| Residents per square mile | 53rd of 75 |
| Median household income | 33rd of 67 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 71 |
| Median home value | 30th of 65 |
| Median gross rent | 57th of 66 |
| Poverty rate | 36th of 60 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th of 65 |
| Median age | 25th of 72 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 67 |
The tracts next to it on Oneida County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 216.02 | 30th | $82,342±$8,016 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 222 | 31st | $81,667±$37,244 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.01 | 32nd | $78,944±$7,270 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 249 | 33rd | $74,016±$7,485 |
| Tract 207.05 | 34th | $73,711±$10,336 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 233 | 35th | $72,969±$18,491 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 241.01 | 36th | $72,813±$16,821 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 249?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 249 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections