COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS
Oxford County
Maine · 54,755 residents · 2,076.957 sq mi
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Oxford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,435. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $80,300.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202459K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(2,895)
5 to 96.5%(3,534)
10 to 147.7%(4,213)
15 to 196.9%(3,780)
20 to 244.3%(2,370)
25 to 3410.8%(5,937)
35 to 4417%(9,291)
45 to 5415.2%(8,298)
55 to 6410.3%(5,644)
65 to 748.6%(4,689)
75 to 845.6%(3,070)
85 and over1.9%(1,034)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$33,435
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,535 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$80,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(52,316)
Black0.1%(75)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(236)
Asian0.2%(96)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(53,588)
Black0.2%(86)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(292)
Asian0.4%(196)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(305)
Puerto Rican0.5%(283)
Spaniard0.2%(124)
South American0.2%(119)
Cuban0.1%(72)
Colombian0.1%(52)
Peruvian0.1%(51)
Bolivian0%(16)
Central American0%(15)
Nicaraguan0%(11)
Guatemalan0%(4)
Dominican0%(1)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.3%(156)
Chinese0.1%(87)
Filipino0.1%(44)
Korean0.1%(37)
Thai0%(20)
Japanese0%(12)
Vietnamese0%(10)
Asian Indian0%(5)
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)
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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)
Subsaharan African0.1%(59)
Lebanese0.1%(54)
Brazilian0.1%(48)
Belgian0.1%(38)
Czech0%(26)
Romanian0%(24)
Australian0%(20)
Syrian0%(19)
West Indian0%(14)
Jamaican0%(14)
Armenian0%(11)
Croatian0%(10)
Moroccan0%(6)
Cape Verdean0%(5)
Latvian0%(4)
Bulgarian0%(3)
Serbian0%(3)
Slovene0%(2)
Egyptian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
82.4%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(5,154)
Married61.3%(13,084)
Widowed3.5%(740)
Divorced11.1%(2,366)
Women 15+
Never married18.3%(4,174)
Married57.2%(13,040)
Widowed11.7%(2,676)
Divorced12.7%(2,904)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Oxford County, Maine?
Oxford County, Maine has about 54,755 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Oxford County, Maine?
The typical household in Oxford County, Maine earns about $33,435 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 $80,300, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.
How educated are people in Oxford County, Maine?
About 15.7% 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 11.8% 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 2,153 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.
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