City · Ohio
Oxford, Ohio
Oxford, city, in Butler County, Ohio. Oxford had 22,387 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 23,035 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 21,753 (±42). GEOID 3959234.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
22,387
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 23,035 · ACS 2020-2024: 21,753 ±42
Median household income
$40,764
±$4,925 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$238,000
±$34,121 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$997
±$88 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Oxford and what county is it in?
Oxford is a city in Butler County, Ohio. It covers 7.8 square miles of land, 2,963 residents per square mile in 2020.
Oxford is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Oxford lies entirely within Oxford Township (Butler County), 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 22,387 people lived in Oxford on July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 23,035 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 21,753 (±42).
| Measure | Oxford | Butler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 21,753 ±42 | 392,876 | −947 |
| Households | 6,082 ±472 | 146,822 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.17 | 2.60 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,264 ±516 | 155,372 | no clear change |
Oxford's population since 2000
From 21,943 in 2000 to 22,387 in 2025: up 2.0%. 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 21.1 years old; 7.8% are under 18 and 8.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 7.9%. 9.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Oxford | Butler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.1 ±0.3 | 37.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 7.8% ±1.8 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.7% ±2.2 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Male | 47.8% ±3.1 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±0.8 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.5% ±4.1 pts | 74.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±1.7 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±2.4 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±2.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.7% ±3.4 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.1% ±3.6 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±0.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 6.3% ±1.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±1.7 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0% ±1.4 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 61.0% ±5.5 pts | 32.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 36.8% ±6.4 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 50.0% ±4.7 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 10.6% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 6,082 households earn less than $40,764 a year (±$4,925), against $81,590 in Butler County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $38,823 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 45.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Oxford | Butler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,764 ±$4,925 | $81,590 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,345 ±$10,144 | $104,738 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,879 ±$3,312 | $40,027 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 45.5% ±7.5 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.9% ±16.6 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5% ±2.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±2.7 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4% ±3.8 pts | 92.2% | – |
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 34.3% of Oxford's occupied homes and renters 65.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,000 by its owner (±$34,121). The median renter pays $997 a month including utilities, and 58.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Oxford | Butler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $238,000 ±$34,121 | $258,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $997 ±$88 | $1,135 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.6% ±9.1 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,704 ±$227 | $1,665 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.3% ±5.4 pts | 69.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.7% ±5.4 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Housing units | 7,264 ±516 | 155,372 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.2% ±3.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.6% ±4.9 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.5% ±3.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.5% ±2.9 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±3.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
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 many new homes is Oxford building?
Builders took permits for 30 new housing units in Oxford in 2025 (28 in single-family houses), 1.3 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Ohio.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Oxford work and get to work?
52.3% of Oxford's workers drive alone and 15.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.4%.
| Measure | Oxford | Butler County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.7% ±5.1 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.4% ±6.2 pts | 5.1% | +10.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 52.3% ±5.5 pts | 75.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±3.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 18.6% ±3.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.5% ±2.7 pts | 13.3% | +5.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.2 min ±1.4 | 24.3 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?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Oxford, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $23,207 (Tract 101.06) to $66,842 (Tract 101.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101.04Butler County | 4,616 | not published |
| Tract 101.05Butler County | 4,349 | $32,409 |
| Tract 101.03Butler County | 5,333 | $66,842 |
| Tract 101.06Butler County | 2,878 | $23,207 |
| Tract 101.02Butler County | 2,850 | $66,250 |
| Tract 102.01Butler County | 1,894 | not published |
| Tract 102.02Butler County | 4,994 | $73,529 |
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 Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Oxford is the 1,772nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 75th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Oxford ranks 1,665th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 75th | 923 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,446th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 80th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,665th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 1,691st | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 516th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 502nd | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72nd | 1,613 |
| Median age | 1,718th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,725th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 306th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,718th | 1,731 |
Oxford's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, 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?
5 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.