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Oxford County, Maine

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Key figures

StatisticOxford County, Maine MaineUnited States Rank
Total Population59,2551,387,817334,922,499905th of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,173$74,733$80,7342065th of 3,221
Median Age48.244.838.9346th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.0%36.2%35.7%1366th of 3,222
Median Home Value$217,300$296,600$332,7001219th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$836$1,139$1,4131849th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.8%10.7%12.5%1512th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.3%3.8%5.2%1726th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile28.545.0n/a2048th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.4%4.1%14.1%2402nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.7n/an/a1220th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.6%74.3%65.2%538th of 3,222
Average Commute Time28.924.626.4673rd of 3,221
Worked from Home13.6%15.9%15.1%570th of 3,222
Uninsured8.3%n/an/a2094th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.1%48.0%46.9%1820th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.8%n/an/a1724th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Oxford County, Maine

Age in Oxford County, Maine

StatisticOxford County, MaineMaineUnited States
Median Age48.244.838.9
Under 18 %17.6%18.1%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.2%8.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.8%12.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.9%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.6%27.4%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.9%22.4%17.2%

Households and families in Oxford County, Maine

StatisticOxford County, MaineMaineUnited States
Households24,140597,159129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.32.5
Family Households61.5%60.7%64.2%
Households with Children22.7%23.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.4%12.7%17.3%
People Living Alone30.5%30.7%28.7%
Never Married28.1%29.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Oxford County, Maine

StatisticOxford County, MaineMaineUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,412$43,742$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.7%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.4%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.8%18.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.6%9.4%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.8%10.7%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.9%26.0%28.2%
SNAP Households15.7%12.0%n/a

Housing in Oxford County, Maine

StatisticOxford County, MaineMaineUnited States
Housing Units36,855751,876143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes75.5%70.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.7%9.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate34.5%20.6%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,977.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.4%25.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.5%29.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,162$3,036n/a

Education in Oxford County, Maine

StatisticOxford County, MaineMaineUnited States
Less than High School7.4%5.2%10.4%
High School Graduate41.0%30.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.6%28.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.9%22.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.1%13.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Oxford County, Maine

StatisticOxford County, MaineMaineUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.4%61.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.8%70.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work2.2%3.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.1%32.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.1%6.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.9%6.8%n/a

Origins and language in Oxford County, Maine

StatisticOxford County, MaineMaineUnited States
Born in State of Residence62.8%59.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%2.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%1.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.9%94.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.5%1.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.1%6.2%16.7%

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