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Oxford

Iowa · 722 residents · 0.93 sq mi
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Oxford is a city of 722 people in Iowa. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,600. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.2% of people here. Renters pay $741 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
722
+2%since 2000
from 705 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.5
+13%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.93 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
64471478585592619902000201020202024Oxford
2024779
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(49)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(39)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(104)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(97)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(77)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(111)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(67)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(40)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,417
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,292 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,256
+109%since 2000
from $18,335 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$741
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
19.8% rent
Persons per household
2.15 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(693)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(659)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(25)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(45)
Guatemalan1.8%(13)
Spaniard1.1%(8)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(4)
Ancestry
German45.3%(320)
Irish21.2%(150)
English7.9%(56)
Czech7.8%(55)
Norwegian3.5%(25)
Italian2.7%(19)
Dutch2.1%(15)
Swedish2%(14)
Welsh2%(14)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(12)
French1.6%(11)
American1.1%(8)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1%(7)
Danish0.8%(6)
Scottish0.8%(6)
Belgian0.7%(5)
Russian0.7%(5)
British0.4%(3)
Polish0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
79.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(92)
Married54.5%(171)
Widowed7.3%(23)
Divorced8.9%(28)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(78)
Married55.1%(161)
Widowed7.9%(23)
Divorced10.3%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
75.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
6.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.5%(19)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 40 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxford, Iowa?

Oxford, Iowa has about 722 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oxford, Iowa?

The typical household in Oxford, Iowa earns about $60,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oxford, Iowa expensive?

In Oxford, Iowa, the median home is worth about $153,600, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Oxford, Iowa?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oxford, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oxford, Iowa?

About 5.2% of people in Oxford, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oxford, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Oxford, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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