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Oxbow

North Dakota · 381 residents · 1.53 sq mi
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Oxbow is a city of 381 people in North Dakota. That is roughly 143% ahead of the North Dakota median. Owners hold 98% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 61% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $158,750, about 140% above the national median. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 133 people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

381
+54%since 2000
from 248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
+2%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5717529441253119902000201020202024Oxbow
2024491
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(33)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(37)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(54)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.1%(65)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(58)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.3%(28)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.3%(5)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$158,750
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,700 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$73,855
+110%since 2000
from $35,207 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
89.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services19.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration19.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$433,300
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
97.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
2.4% rent
2.59 people
−10%since 2010
from 2.88 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
2.7
+48%since 2009
from 1.8 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-Hispanic99.6%(247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(371)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Argentine0.8%(2)
Ancestry
German45%(112)
Norwegian33.7%(84)
American8.4%(21)
Irish7.6%(19)
English7.2%(18)
Swedish6.8%(17)
Polish4.8%(12)
Belgian4.4%(11)
French2.4%(6)
Russian2%(5)
Danish1.2%(3)
Italian0.8%(2)
Section 05

Education

60.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 99.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+97%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.8%
US average: 73.3%
57.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
51.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
90.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.5%(30)
Married80.3%(155)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.1%(8)
Women 15+
Never married13.5%(25)
Married81.1%(150)
Widowed1.6%(3)
Divorced3.8%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
34.1%
US average: 13.7%
14.5%
US average: 17.6%
1.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
96.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
14.9%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era76.5%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17 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 Oxbow, North Dakota?

Oxbow, North Dakota has about 381 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oxbow, North Dakota earns about $158,750 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 $433,300.

How educated are people in Oxbow, North Dakota?

About 60.8% 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 0.0% 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 285 residents, a change of about 297 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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