Population 2,421 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oxford
Household size in Oxford
| Period | Oxford | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Oxford are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Oxford skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oxford: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oxford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oxford: 30.0% 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Oxford was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin overall, where the median home dates to 1974.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oxford costs $954 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oxford: 15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Oxford have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Wisconsin as a whole (93.3%).
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oxford runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. 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 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 | 2.30 | 48.7 | 6.6% | 13.9% | 30.0% | 1980 | $954 | 15.9% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| Brooks | 2.14 | 46.7 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 43.1% | 1982 | $867 | 9.3% | 82.1% | 20.7% |
| Packwaukee | 2.06 | 53.5 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 24.9% | 1983 | $830 | 14.9% | 90.0% | 2.6% |
| Lawrence | 2.38 | 47.1 | 7.8% | 19.8% | 33.5% | 1978 | $868 | 17.6% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| Grand Marsh | 2.16 | 54.4 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 43.6% | 1985 | $867 | 12.3% | 87.4% | 4.7% |
| Endeavor | 2.12 | 51.0 | 12.5% | 21.8% | 14.9% | 1975 | $683 | 14.7% | 92.1% | 3.0% |
| Briggsville | 2.20 | 55.2 | 6.9% | 12.2% | 23.0% | 1977 | $1,022 | 20.7% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Westfield | 2.33 | 44.6 | 8.5% | 25.6% | 22.2% | 1972 | $844 | 16.4% | 90.3% | 2.6% |
| Brookside | 2.17 | 56.5 | 8.4% | 13.6% | 48.6% | 1983 | $828 | 13.0% | 86.8% | 2.4% |
| Plainville | 2.44 | 49.6 | 5.4% | 14.4% | 31.9% | 1986 | $1,076 | 17.1% | 93.2% | 5.7% |
| Easton | 2.22 | 50.8 | 13.2% | 20.5% | 33.5% | 1979 | $855 | 14.7% | 83.0% | 1.7% |
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. 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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