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Oxford

Ohio · 22,387 residents (2025 est.) · 7.775 sq mi
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Oxford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,764. Population has held roughly steady 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 doubled since 2000, reaching $238,000. At a median age of 21.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,753
−1%since 2000
from 21,943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,798 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 2,908 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
21.1
−1%since 2000
from 21.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,387 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K22K23K1990201020202024Oxford
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.1%(462)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.7%(580)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.9%(403)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1926.5%(5,774)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2436.1%(7,857)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.8%(1,481)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445%(1,081)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.1%(890)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.2%(1,340)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744%(865)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(765)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(255)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,764
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,164 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,879
+80%since 2000
from $12,165 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
45.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 43.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.540
−6%since 2010
from 0.576 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$997
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
65.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
−14%since 2009
from 6.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(19,813)
Black4.3%(938)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(317)
Asian2.4%(520)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(16,848)
Black5.7%(1,243)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(521)
Asian7.9%(1,723)
Other6.5%(1,418)
Diversity Score
48
+75%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(203)
Cuban0.3%(63)
Puerto Rican0.3%(61)
Argentine0.2%(38)
Peruvian0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese5.1%(1,102)
Korean0.7%(145)
Sri Lankan0.5%(119)
Vietnamese0.5%(118)
Asian Indian0.4%(96)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German14.3%(3,102)
English10.2%(2,209)
Irish8.7%(1,883)
Italian3%(655)
Scottish2.2%(489)
Polish2%(442)
American1.9%(418)
French1.1%(237)
Russian0.9%(197)
Ukrainian0.8%(184)
Hungarian0.8%(176)
Arab0.6%(141)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene0.6%(129)
Welsh0.6%(120)
Norwegian0.4%(92)
Dutch0.4%(86)
Iranian0.4%(82)
Nigerian0.4%(82)
Swiss0.3%(65)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(64)
Turkish0.3%(63)
Egyptian0.2%(52)
Romanian0.2%(52)
Czech0.2%(49)
Finnish0.2%(47)
Danish0.2%(38)
Swedish0.2%(37)
British0.2%(35)
Serbian0.2%(33)
Slovak0.1%(20)
Moroccan0.1%(16)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Palestinian0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Israeli0%(8)
Latvian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
36.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+18%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
18.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married76.2%(7,404)
Married20%(1,939)
Widowed1.2%(120)
Divorced2.6%(251)
Women 15+
Never married75%(7,947)
Married17.4%(1,845)
Widowed3.8%(403)
Divorced3.8%(399)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxford, Ohio?

Oxford, Ohio has about 21,753 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oxford, Ohio?

The typical household in Oxford, Ohio earns about $40,764 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oxford, Ohio expensive?

In Oxford, Ohio, the median home is worth about $238,000, and the typical rent is about $997 a month.

How educated are people in Oxford, Ohio?

About 61.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oxford, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oxford, Ohio?

About 45.5% of people in Oxford, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oxford, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Oxford, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,816 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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