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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Oxford County

Maine · 52,602 residents · 2,076.957 sq mi
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Oxford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,535. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $70,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

52,602
−4%vs 2000
vs 54,755 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
52K54K56K58K60K1990201020202024Oxford County
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,535
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,435 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,373
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,945 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$333
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418 in 2000
US average: $450
76.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
23.9% rent
2.9
+19%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.6%(1,440)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(52,316)
Black0.1%(75)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(236)
Asian0.2%(96)
Other0.2%(115)
Diversity Score2.5%(1,291)
2
−7%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oxford County, Maine?

Oxford County, Maine has about 52,602 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Oxford County, Maine earns about $24,535 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 $70,100, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Oxford County, Maine?

About 12.7% 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 12.5% of people in Oxford County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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