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Maine · 1,106 residents · 8.288 sq mi
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Oxford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,111. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,400. The poverty rate of 25.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,106
−15%since 2000
from 1,300 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
133 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+8%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9721K1K1K2K1990201020202024Oxford
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,111
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,773
+132%since 2000
from $14,567 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
+44%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
2.6% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+74%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oxford on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,267)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(955)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.6%(139)
Diversity Score29.8%(330)
Diversity Score
30
+1431%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
22.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
Female
39.3%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+49.7 ptssince 2017
from 42.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxford, Maine?

Oxford, Maine has about 1,106 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oxford, Maine?

The typical household in Oxford, Maine earns about $56,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oxford, Maine expensive?

In Oxford, Maine, the median home is worth about $183,400.

How educated are people in Oxford, Maine?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Oxford, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oxford, Maine?

About 25.9% of people in Oxford, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oxford, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Oxford, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 167 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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