Population 1,990 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oxford
Household size in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Oxford sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Oxford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Oxford is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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
| Period | Oxford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Oxford as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa as a whole (10.0%).
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
Renters in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oxford is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Oxford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Oxford: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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
| Period | Oxford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +29 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Oxford was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Iowa as a whole, where the median home dates to 1971.
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
| Period | Oxford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $980 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,193 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$600 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Oxford runs $1,193 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Oxford as nationally: 34.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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
| Period | Oxford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Oxford: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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
| Period | Oxford | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oxford runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 2.58 | 33.6 | 12.1% | 19.8% | 3.3% | 1978 | $1,193 | 34.7% | 98.8% | 9.3% |
| Tiffin | 2.38 | 32.7 | 7.0% | 17.4% | 0.6% | 2011 | $1,200 | 59.8% | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| Homestead | 2.56 | 45.1 | 6.1% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 1954 | $833 | 31.2% | 99.3% | 3.9% |
| Windham | 2.48 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 22.7% | 5.6% | 1972 | $1,311 | 25.6% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| East Amana | 2.90 | 38.8 | 10.7% | 9.2% | 5.3% | 1982 | $932 | 43.8% | 98.5% | 7.1% |
| North Liberty | 2.62 | 34.8 | 8.4% | 31.0% | 6.0% | 2003 | $1,252 | 54.8% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| Coralville | 2.28 | 35.9 | 6.4% | 45.1% | 6.1% | 1994 | $1,153 | 56.5% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Middle Amana | 2.51 | 44.0 | 6.9% | 19.8% | 6.4% | 1965 | $729 | 32.5% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| South Amana | 2.31 | 48.9 | 5.1% | 21.0% | 11.0% | 1951 | $804 | 27.2% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
| Swisher | 2.69 | 43.3 | 3.8% | 11.9% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,189 | 44.9% | 97.2% | 2.5% |
| Amana | 2.52 | 44.0 | 6.9% | 17.8% | 6.8% | 1964 | $749 | 31.9% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
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. 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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