Population 59,255 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oxford County
Household size in Oxford County
| Period | Oxford County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Oxford County has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people. No other Maine county has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oxford County
| Period | Oxford County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, Oxford County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oxford County
| Period | Oxford County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Oxford County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Maine as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oxford County
Renters in Oxford County
| Period | Oxford County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in Oxford County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.5 points, even as the national share rose. Few Maine counties have a lower share of renters: only two of 16.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oxford County
| Period | Oxford County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.2% of the housing in Oxford County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Oxford County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Maine counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oxford County
| Period | Oxford County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Oxford County leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oxford County
| Period | Oxford County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $912 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Oxford County runs $912 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $222 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oxford County
Bachelor's degrees in Oxford County
| Period | Oxford County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oxford County: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oxford County
| Period | Oxford County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Oxford County have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oxford County
| Period | Oxford County | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Oxford County than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oxford County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford County | 2.45 | 47.1 | 8.6% | 19.4% | 28.2% | 1974 | $912 | 23.4% | 92.8% | 4.2% |
| Androscoggin County | 2.41 | 40.7 | 11.4% | 32.1% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,064 | 23.6% | 92.9% | 4.6% |
| Kennebec County | 2.30 | 43.6 | 11.7% | 26.3% | 12.8% | 1973 | $1,062 | 31.8% | 94.6% | 4.4% |
| Knox County | 2.16 | 49.7 | 7.3% | 21.3% | 22.6% | 1972 | $1,245 | 40.5% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| Washington County | 2.29 | 44.5 | 9.2% | 26.3% | 12.3% | 1968 | $1,314 | 47.7% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| Essex County | 2.14 | 49.7 | 10.1% | 22.7% | 32.0% | 1965 | $1,006 | 33.2% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Iosco County | 2.19 | 51.9 | 8.7% | 17.9% | 36.3% | 1972 | $791 | 19.5% | 90.5% | 6.7% |
| Ogemaw County | 2.22 | 49.8 | 9.8% | 16.3% | 33.5% | 1976 | $819 | 17.2% | 90.8% | 6.7% |
| Roscommon County | 2.07 | 55.0 | 7.0% | 14.6% | 43.5% | 1977 | $811 | 20.0% | 91.7% | 4.8% |
| Missaukee County | 2.57 | 43.5 | 6.5% | 15.1% | 27.7% | 1981 | $930 | 18.4% | 90.8% | 6.6% |
| Wexford County | 2.47 | 42.9 | 11.1% | 19.1% | 15.1% | 1979 | $1,054 | 21.0% | 89.9% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oxford County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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