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Oxford

Maine · 1,300 residents · 8.288 sq mi
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Oxford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $71,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,300
+2%since 1990
from 1,273 in 1990
1990 – 2024
157 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 154 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+23%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9721K1K1K2K1990201020202024Oxford
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,442 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,567
+34%since 1990
from $10,903 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.7%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$578
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
88.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 89.0% in 1990
11.8% rent
1.9
−28%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,273)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,267)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.5%(6)
Diversity Score1.9%(25)
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−14%since 1990
from 23.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxford, Maine?

Oxford, Maine has about 1,300 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Oxford, Maine?

The typical household in Oxford, Maine earns about $38,000 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 $71,500, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Oxford, Maine?

About 16.4% 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 5.7% of people in Oxford, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oxford, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Oxford, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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