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Oxford

Indiana · 1,183 residents (2025 est.) · 0.548 sq mi
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Oxford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,522. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,800. Households here earn about 28% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,113
−12%since 2000
from 1,271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,031 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 2,319 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+2%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,183 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Oxford
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,522
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,440
+67%since 2000
from $16,472 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+24%since 2010
from 0.306 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+29%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,242)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,034)
Black2.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(35)
Diversity Score16.9%(188)
Diversity Score
17
+437%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 24.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 65.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxford, Indiana?

Oxford, Indiana has about 1,113 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oxford, Indiana?

The typical household in Oxford, Indiana earns about $51,522 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oxford, Indiana expensive?

In Oxford, Indiana, the median home is worth about $121,800, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Oxford, Indiana?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Oxford, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oxford, Indiana?

About 13.9% of people in Oxford, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oxford, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Oxford, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 160 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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