Oxford County, Maine
Located in Maine, Oxford County has a population of 59,255 residents and a median age of 48.2 years, making it the #905 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.8%. The median home value is $217,300, and the median household income is $60,173, which is 20% below the national median.
Demographics
Oxford County has a population of 59,255, making it the #905 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.2 years, which is 23.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Oxford County is $60,173, ranking #2,065 out of 3,222 counties — 19.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.8% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Oxford County is $217,300 (-22.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $836/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.6%.
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Education
In Oxford County, 24.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.8% below the national average, ranking #1,366 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Oxford County is 76.1 years. 17.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.2% of adults in Oxford County smoke , 36.7% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 39.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 25.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.4% of children in Oxford County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Oxford County is 72.3%. The mean commute time is 31.3 min, which is 13.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Oxford County voted Republican with a margin of 12.9%. The vote was 42.7% Dem / 55.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.2 toward Republicans .
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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.