Town · Indiana
Oxford, Indiana
Oxford, town, in Benton County, Indiana. Oxford had 1,183 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,165 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,113 (±232). GEOID 1857546.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,183
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,165 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,113 ±232
Median household income
$51,522
±$9,349 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$121,800
±$23,821 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$758
±$260 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Oxford and what county is it in?
Oxford is a town in Benton County, Indiana. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 2,126 residents per square mile in 2020.
Oxford is in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Oxford lies entirely within Oak Grove Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Oxford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,183 people lived in Oxford on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,165 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,113 (±232).
| Measure | Oxford | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,113 ±232 | 8,735 | no clear change |
| Households | 460 ±93 | 3,454 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.31 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 503 ±98 | 3,762 | no clear change |
Oxford's population since 2000
From 1,271 in 2000 to 1,183 in 2025: down 6.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Oxford as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Oxford?
The median resident of Oxford is 38.4 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.1%.
| Measure | Oxford | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 ±8.9 | 39.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±7.6 pts | 24.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% ±5.1 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Male | 47.3% ±5.1 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.9% ±4.5 pts | 88.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 26.1% ±10.7 pts | 19.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 7.1% | −6.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7% ±7.2 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.2% ±5.1 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7% ±3.2 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Oxford earn?
Half of Oxford's 460 households earn less than $51,522 a year (±$9,349), against $65,875 in Benton County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $61,115 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Oxford | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,522 ±$9,349 | $65,875 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,321 ±$8,850 | $83,127 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,440 ±$4,339 | $33,278 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.9% ±7.9 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.6% ±18.4 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±5.2 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±5.5 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2% ±9.5 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Oxford?
Owners occupy 79.8% of Oxford's occupied homes and renters 20.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,800 by its owner (±$23,821). The median renter pays $758 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Oxford | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,800 ±$23,821 | $151,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $758 ±$260 | $774 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.7% ±25.7 pts | 37.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $983 ±$93 | $1,182 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.8% ±9.2 pts | 79.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.2% ±9.2 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Housing units | 503 ±98 | 3,762 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.9% ±4.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.7% ±15.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.1% ±5.7 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.5% ±10.6 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±4.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Oxford work and get to work?
88.6% of Oxford's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.
| Measure | Oxford | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.6% ±10.4 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±7.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.6% ±5.0 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±3.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±3.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±3.5 | 25.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Oxford?
No census tract lies mostly in Oxford; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1001Benton County | 3,263 | $72,969 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Oxford) · Census block assignment files
How does Oxford compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Oxford is the 9,652nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 279th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Oxford ranks 965th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 279th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 471st | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 77th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 965th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 960th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 939th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 750th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 266th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 859th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 704th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 579th | 1,087 |
| Travel time to work | 439th | 1,088 |
Oxford's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Oxford with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Oxford?
25 of the 57 figures for Oxford on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Oxford are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Oxford.