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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oxford County
- What is the median household income in Oxford County?
- The median household income in Oxford County is $57,933 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oxford County?
- The poverty rate in Oxford County is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oxford County?
- $192,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oxford County?
- The median gross rent in Oxford County is $807 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oxford County residents have a college degree?
- 22.5% of adults in Oxford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
58,728
Median Income
$57,933
Median Home Value
$192,300
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,729 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$48,200 (+33.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-8.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+17.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-12.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
58,728
Median Age
48.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.8%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,933
±$2,891
-$13,840 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,766
Median Family Income
$73,874
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
36,558
Owner-Occupied
80.8%
Renter-Occupied
19.2%
Vacancy Rate
35.2%
Median Home Value
$192,300
-$74,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$807
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
11.5%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
24.3%
$300–500k
16.9%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.4%
$500–1k
46.8%
$1–1.5k
22.4%
$1.5–2k
7.1%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
11.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.6%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.5%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Retail
13.0%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Construction
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Finance
4.8%
Transportation
4.8%
Agriculture
3.3%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
30.9%
Food Prep
19.8%
Production
18.2%
Sales
17.7%
Construction
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,694
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
14.4%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
50.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
36.3%
Asia
24.2%
Latin America
11.0%
Africa
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Oxford County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Oxford County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Northeast | 312 | 511 |
| Androscoggin County | 311 | 554 |
| Cumberland County | 294 | 479 |
| Other flows - South | 191 | 336 |
| York County | 109 | 185 |
| Other flows - West | 83 | 150 |
| Carroll County | 76 | 131 |
| Kennebec County | 68 | 117 |
| Franklin County | 58 | 105 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 36 | 65 |