Population 82 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oxford
Household size in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Oxford is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.5, Oxford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.7% of households in Oxford, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in Oxford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (75.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oxford: 28.3% of homes are empty, 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.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Oxford run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $308 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $425 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $533 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $298 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$10 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Oxford runs $298 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Oxford than nationally: 30.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Missouri.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oxford: 94.9% 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Oxford out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 | 2.24 | 52.5 | 1.7% | 20.3% | 28.3% | 1974 | $298 | 30.3% | 94.9% | 0.0% |
| Worth | 2.08 | 59.3 | 6.9% | 14.4% | 23.5% | 1964 | $411 | 27.8% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Parnell | 2.18 | 40.5 | 8.5% | 24.4% | 13.6% | 1951 | $627 | 13.2% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| Isadora | 2.24 | 52.5 | 1.7% | 20.3% | 28.3% | 1974 | $298 | 30.3% | 94.9% | 0.0% |
| Grant City | 2.45 | 40.9 | 16.1% | 18.7% | 23.3% | 1952 | $455 | 13.9% | 94.0% | 2.5% |
| Gentry | 3.43 | 31.9 | 2.5% | 9.8% | 26.5% | 1964 | $807 | 13.7% | 75.9% | 0.5% |
| Sheridan | 2.20 | 50.2 | 3.6% | 21.6% | 25.6% | 1967 | $353 | 26.2% | 95.0% | 0.7% |
| Ravenwood | 2.60 | 36.3 | 3.5% | 22.1% | 5.9% | 1974 | $856 | 17.8% | 95.7% | 0.9% |
| Irena | 2.06 | 57.8 | 4.6% | 17.0% | 25.5% | 1969 | $333 | 30.1% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Denver | 2.06 | 60.0 | 6.7% | 10.8% | 23.3% | 1975 | $452 | 27.5% | 94.3% | 0.4% |
| Clyde | 2.35 | 44.3 | 7.9% | 17.1% | 8.3% | 1966 | $541 | 22.9% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
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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