Oneida County, WI elected officials: county supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Oneida County: 7 seats on 7 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County ClerkTracy Hartman Republican source
Clerk of Circuit CourtBrenda Behrle Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerVacant source
District AttorneyJillian Pfeifer Democratic source
Register of DeedsKyle Franson Republican source
SheriffGrady Hartman Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerTara Ostermann Republican source

How many local governments Oneida County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 37 local governments in Oneida County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government10
Cities, towns, villages and townships (1 municipal, 20 township)210
School districts (school boards)60
Special districts (elected boards)90

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Oneida County

38,167people
52.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$69,371 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
28.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$238,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.2%U.S.: 8.4%
43.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
25.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.7% · White 93.4% · Black 0.5% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 4% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Oneida County

2.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.4%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
504people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
18,717people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
19,221in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Oneida County 0.0%2.0%3.9%5.9%7.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.6%50418,71719,221
August 20263.1%61919,37619,995
July 20263.2%65119,62620,277
June 20263.1%62719,50620,133
May 20262.8%52618,49119,017
April 20263.8%71717,91718,634
March 20265.0%93617,85518,791
February 20264.9%91317,89518,808
January 20264.6%86717,78018,647
December 20253.6%67218,06518,737
November 20252.8%53218,18618,718
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.4%45318,33718,790
August 20252.7%53219,03719,569
July 20252.8%56419,42119,985
June 20252.9%57619,10219,678
May 20253.0%55118,00318,554
April 20253.9%71317,58218,295
March 20254.8%88617,44218,328
February 20254.4%81817,59518,413
January 20254.5%82817,60618,434
December 20243.4%61917,54518,164
November 20242.8%50517,64618,151
October 20242.4%44017,81418,254
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.4%64818,21618,864
20243.4%61917,81618,435
20233.3%60517,57718,182
20223.3%60117,42118,022
20214.4%80417,42318,227
20207.5%1,35116,74918,100
20194.2%76117,32718,088
20183.6%66617,60118,267
20173.9%72017,65518,375
20164.8%90117,74218,643

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Wisconsin's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.2% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Oneida County

180.5 per 100,0002025. Wisconsin: 240.3.
727.3 per 100,0002025. Wisconsin: 1,016.7.
0murders2025, 69 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202569180.5278727.3
202458150.1321830.8
202348124.6259672.5
202244113.9280724.7
202047132.3242681.2
201956158.3344972.7
201876216.14281,216.8
201760168.84631,302.2
201649138.34931,391.2
By police agency (5)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Oneida County Sheriff's Office2025485720,343
Rhinelander Police Department2025141188,285
Minocqua Police Department20251855,051
Three Lakes Police Department2024342,472
Woodruff Police Department20256152,086

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Wisconsin · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.94 per 1,000 residents2025, 5 agencies serving 38,221 people.
74sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
44civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (5), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Oneida County Sheriff's Office383520,343
Rhinelander Police Department1628,285
Minocqua Police Department1065,051
Woodruff Police Department512,086
Three Lakes Police Department502,456
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025741.94445
2023721.87545
2022711.84885
2021742.05535
2020691.94575
2019732.06575
2018752.13615
2017722.03585
2016742.09585

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Oneida County County Clerk?
Tracy Hartman (Republican) is the County Clerk of Oneida County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Oneida County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Brenda Behrle (Republican) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Oneida County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Oneida County Coroner?
The office of Oneida County Coroner is vacant.
Who is the Oneida County District Attorney?
Jillian Pfeifer (Democratic) is the District Attorney of Oneida County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Oneida County Register of Deeds?
Kyle Franson (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Oneida County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Oneida County Sheriff?
Grady Hartman (Republican) is the Sheriff of Oneida County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Oneida County County Treasurer?
Tara Ostermann (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Oneida County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Oneida County?
About 38,167 people, with a median age of 52.7; the median household income is $69,371 and 8.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Oneida County?
2.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 504 people unemployed in a labor force of 19,221, against 2.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Oneida County?
37 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 municipal, 20 township, 6 school district and 9 special district governments.

Officeholders as of August 4, 2025, from the Wisconsin Blue Book 2025–2026 (Legislative Reference Bureau), as county clerks reported their officers in April 2025; officials elected or appointed since then may differ, and only each county board's chair is listed; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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