City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Oxford, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Oxford - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

22,069
Residents
$42,147
Median income
$232,200
Median home
$1,353
Median rent (state)

Oxford - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Oxford lands in the 10th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

10th
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Oxford, OH

22,069 people live in Oxford, Ohio - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $42,147 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.4%. Typical homes in Oxford are valued around $232,200, and the median resident age is 21.2 years. Educational attainment runs 64.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 38.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 20 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Ohio at 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,353 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 91.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

22,069 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$42,147 /yr

Poverty 10.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Oxford compare to other US cities?

Oxford measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Oxford against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Oxford's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Oxford ranks #55 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Oxford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,061 of 1,145
7th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#112 of 1,196
79th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#220 of 1,164
81st percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#412 of 1,196
65th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#55 of 1,196
95th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

10thIncome percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oxford's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$232,200 49th percentile more affordable than 49% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Oxford $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Oxford, OH Oxford, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oxford, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Oxford, OH median $42,147/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Oxford, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Oxford, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 64.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
22,069
Median Income
$42,147
Median Home Value
$232,200
Median Age
21.2
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Labor force participation
38.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
64.5%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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18,000 residents20,000 residents22,000 residents24,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 23,031 residents 22,387 residents ▼ -2.8%
Oxford's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
20
housing units authorized
Single-Family
20
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 20
2020 10
2021 15
2022 8
2023 22
2024 20

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
50.5%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
2.8%
Walk
17.2%
Work from Home
15.9%
Other
4.1%

Based on 7,474 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Oxford sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,353/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Chillicothe
21,958 people
South Euclid
21,606 people
Alliance
21,574 people
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21,490 people
Lebanon
21,216 people
Hudson
23,007 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oxford's 22,069 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oxford, AL
22,063 people
Langley Park, MD
22,057 people
Chambersburg, PA
22,051 people
Hastings, MN
22,050 people
Sanford, ME
22,095 people
East Ridge, TN
22,034 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oxford's $42,147 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pawnee, OK
$42,148 median income
Raymondville, TX
$42,148 median income
Onycha, AL
$42,143 median income
Sultana, CA
$42,143 median income
Dunmor, KY
$42,143 median income
Mentor, MN
$42,143 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oxford, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Oxford, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.9% 8.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.9% White 79.9% Black or African American 4.8% Asian 8.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 5.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Oxford compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Oxford (this city) 22,069 $42,147
Chillicothe 21,958 $49,193
South Euclid 21,606 $78,782
Alliance 21,574 $54,608
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oxford, OH?

What is the population of Oxford, OH? +

22,069 people live in Oxford, OH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Oxford, OH? +

Median annual household income in Oxford runs $42,147, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oxford? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oxford; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Oxford, OH? +

Oxford's median home value sits at $232,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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