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Oxford County

Maine · 60,346 residents (2025 est.) · 2,076.957 sq mi
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Oxford County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,173. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $217,300. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,255
+8%since 2000
from 54,755 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 27 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.2
+20%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:60,346 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
52K54K56K58K60K1990201020202024Oxford County
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(2,485)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(3,122)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(2,731)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(3,207)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(2,598)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(6,380)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(7,023)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(7,350)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.2%(10,178)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(8,715)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(4,120)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(1,346)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,173
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,435 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,412
+109%since 2000
from $16,945 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+9%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
34.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+3%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
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-Hispanic97.9%(53,588)
Black0.2%(86)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(292)
Asian0.4%(196)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(54,617)
Black0.3%(194)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,002)
Asian0.7%(386)
Other5.2%(3,056)
Diversity Score
18
+150%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−16%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(305)
Puerto Rican0.5%(283)
Spaniard0.2%(124)
Cuban0.1%(72)
Colombian0.1%(52)
Peruvian0.1%(51)
Bolivian0%(16)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.3%(156)
Chinese0.1%(87)
Filipino0.1%(44)
Korean0.1%(37)
Thai0%(20)
Japanese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(51)
Ancestry
English22.6%(13,419)
Irish15.2%(8,996)
French14.4%(8,519)
American5.8%(3,433)
German5.6%(3,326)
French Canadian4.8%(2,824)
Italian4.5%(2,646)
Scottish4.4%(2,618)
Polish2%(1,184)
Lithuanian1.3%(759)
Finnish1.2%(734)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(698)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(571)
Canadian0.8%(457)
British0.7%(395)
Greek0.6%(350)
Russian0.5%(280)
Norwegian0.4%(266)
Welsh0.4%(245)
Portuguese0.4%(216)
Dutch0.3%(200)
Hungarian0.3%(166)
Danish0.2%(148)
Slovak0.2%(131)
Swiss0.1%(87)
Arab0.1%(80)
Austrian0.1%(73)
Ukrainian0.1%(62)
Lebanese0.1%(54)
Brazilian0.1%(48)
Belgian0.1%(38)
Czech0%(26)
Romanian0%(24)
Syrian0%(19)
Jamaican0%(14)
Armenian0%(11)
Croatian0%(10)
Latvian0%(4)
Serbian0%(3)
Slovene0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(8,431)
Married49.1%(12,385)
Widowed3.2%(801)
Divorced14.4%(3,631)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(5,869)
Married50.8%(13,042)
Widowed10.8%(2,774)
Divorced15.5%(3,984)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxford County, Maine?

Oxford County, Maine has about 59,255 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oxford County, Maine?

The typical household in Oxford County, Maine earns about $60,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oxford County, Maine expensive?

In Oxford County, Maine, the median home is worth about $217,300, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Oxford County, Maine?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oxford County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oxford County, Maine?

About 13.8% of people in Oxford County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oxford County, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Oxford County, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,653 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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