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Oxbow

North Dakota · 371 residents (2025 est.) · 1.532 sq mi
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Oxbow is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $210,417. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 98% since 2000. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $680,100. Poverty is rare here, at 1.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
491
+98%since 2000
from 248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
320 / sq mi
+98%since 2000
from 162 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+15%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:371 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
571752944125311990201020202024Oxbow
2024491
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$210,417
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,700 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$86,014
+144%since 2000
from $35,207 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
86.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
+5%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services19.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration17.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$680,100
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
3.2
+63%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(466)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.1%(59)
Diversity Score
12
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 99.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+136%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.3%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−49.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 4.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2017
from 100.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxbow, North Dakota?

Oxbow, North Dakota has about 491 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oxbow, North Dakota?

The typical household in Oxbow, North Dakota earns about $210,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oxbow, North Dakota expensive?

In Oxbow, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $680,100.

How educated are people in Oxbow, North Dakota?

About 61.3% of adults age 25 and over in Oxbow, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oxbow, North Dakota?

About 1.4% of people in Oxbow, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oxbow, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Oxbow, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 395 residents, a change of about 411 percent over that period.

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