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CITY · 2010 ACS

Oxford

Ohio · 21,371 residents · 7.78 sq mi
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With 21,371 people, Oxford is a city in Ohio. The median age is 21.4, younger than the US median of 37.2. 46.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 31% of the housing stock. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 51%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 21.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

21,371
−3%since 2000
from 21,943 in 2000
1990 – 2025
21.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 21.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K20K21K22K23K19902000201020202024Oxford
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.1%(457)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92%(429)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 141.5%(331)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1922.3%(4,758)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2446.8%(10,004)
US avg: 7%
25 to 347.1%(1,514)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 443.8%(812)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 544.4%(937)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 644.4%(941)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.7%(581)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(409)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(198)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,040
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,164 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,581
+3%since 2000
from $12,165 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
46.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.576
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$194,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$699
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $853
30.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
69.4% rent
14.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.21 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
66.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
8.4
+25%since 2009
from 6.8 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-Hispanic90.3%(19,813)
Black4.3%(938)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(317)
Asian2.4%(520)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(18,390)
Black3.9%(844)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(491)
Asian5.4%(1,149)
Other1.5%(319)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(177)
Puerto Rican0.2%(49)
Cuban0.1%(20)
Ecuadorian0.1%(13)
Venezuelan0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German22.1%(4,767)
American16.5%(3,563)
Irish13.1%(2,827)
English8.7%(1,866)
Italian6%(1,287)
Polish4%(867)
French2.6%(568)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(376)
Scottish1.7%(357)
Dutch1.3%(284)
Welsh1.2%(262)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(261)
Czech1%(226)
Swedish1%(214)
Norwegian0.8%(182)
Hungarian0.8%(180)
Greek0.5%(114)
British0.4%(96)
Slovak0.4%(96)
Austrian0.4%(85)
Swiss0.4%(85)
Lithuanian0.4%(79)
Canadian0.3%(61)
Romanian0.3%(57)
Danish0.3%(54)
Ukrainian0.2%(53)
Finnish0.2%(50)
Nigerian0.2%(48)
Portuguese0.2%(42)
Turkish0.2%(38)
Arab0.1%(30)
Palestinian0.1%(17)
Brazilian0.1%(15)
Slovene0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Croatian0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

50.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
31.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+9%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
47.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
13.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
27.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

31.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
55.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
4.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 91.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.6%(151)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.4%(222)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 478 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 Oxford, Ohio?

Oxford, Ohio has about 21,371 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oxford, Ohio?

The typical household in Oxford, Ohio earns about $23,040 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 $194,400, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Oxford, Ohio?

About 50.6% 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 46.6% 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 2,434 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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