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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oxford

Ohio · 18,937 residents · 7.775 sq mi
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Oxford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,872. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $85,100. At a median age of 21.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,937
−14%vs 2000
vs 21,943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
21.5
+1%vs 2000
vs 21.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K22K23K1990201020202024Oxford
202422K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 53%(566)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.1%(581)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.6%(489)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1919.7%(3,727)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2443.5%(8,245)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.9%(1,678)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 446.8%(1,283)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.3%(807)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 642.9%(549)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.8%(529)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.9%(365)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(118)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,872
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,164 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,476
−30%vs 2000
vs $12,165 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
41.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $129,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$396
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $545 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
35.1%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.9% in 2000
64.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(17,698)
Black4%(766)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(135)
Asian2.1%(403)
Other0.4%(70)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
54.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
33.3%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxford, Ohio?

Oxford, Ohio has about 18,937 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oxford, Ohio?

The typical household in Oxford, Ohio earns about $17,872 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 $85,100, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Oxford, Ohio?

About 54.1% 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 41.7% of people in Oxford, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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