Oxford County, Maine

ME · FIPS 23017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
59,255
Rank #905 of 3,222
72th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,173 −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,065 of 3,222
36th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.8% +9.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,712 of 3,222
47th %ile
Median Home Value
$217,300 −22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,219 of 3,222
62th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.0% −28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,366 of 3,222
58th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.3% −19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,490 of 3,222
54th %ile

At a Glance

80.6% Homeownership
91.4% Insured
24.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.9%33.8%50.6%67.5%84.4%92.2%4.5%1.7%0.7%0.4%0.3%0.2%

About Oxford County, Maine

Oxford County, Maine has a total population of 59,255, making it the 905th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Oxford County is 48.2 years, which is 23.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Oxford County is $60,173, which ranks #2,065 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Oxford County is $217,300, 22.9% below the national median. Renters in Oxford County pay a median gross rent of $836 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Oxford County, 24.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.3 min.

Oxford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Oxford County, Maine comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.