Oxford County, Maine

ME · FIPS 23017 Republican

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.

59,255
Population
#905 of 3,222
$60,173
Median Income
-19.9% #2,065 of 3,222
48.2 years
Median Age
+23.9% #346 of 3,222
13.8%
Poverty Rate
+9.7% #1,712 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#2,065
$60,173
-19.9%
vs nation
36th percentile
Per Capita#1,538
$35,412
-14.2%
vs nation
52th percentile
Poverty#1,712
13.8%
+9.7%
vs nation
47th percentile
Unemployment#1,490
4.3%
-19.1%
vs nation
54th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#1,219
$217,300
-22.9%
vs nation
62th percentile
Rent#1,849
$836
-28.1%
vs nation
43th percentile
Homeownership#532
80.6%
+25.2%
vs nation
84th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.0% −28.8% vs nation
Rank #1,366 of 3,222
58th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#1,243
76.1
+1.2%
vs nation
60th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,264
17.7%
-9.5%
vs nation
60th percentile
Diabetes#570
9.1%
-18.3%
vs nation
82th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#771
34.3%
-8.1%
vs nation
76th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,020
5.8
+3.7%
vs nation
36th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,143
4.2
-6.0%
vs nation
64th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,927
11.0%
+5.3%
vs nation
39th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,703
26.6%
+0.8%
vs nation
46th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,696
14.6%
+1.3%
vs nation
46th percentile

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.

Adult Smoking#2,317
20.2%
+12.5%
vs nation
26th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,072
36.7%
-3.2%
vs nation
66th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,828
20.6%
+3.7%
vs nation
42th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,565
39.1
+21.1%
vs nation
26th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 25.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.7 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,079
25.1
+27.2%
vs nation
19th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,378
17.5
-2.3%
vs nation
44th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,186
16.7
-17.4%
vs nation
58th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#865
14.6
-33.0%
vs nation
71th percentile
Child Poverty#1,826
19.4%
+2.1%
vs nation
42th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
72.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
31.3 min +13.2% vs nation
Rank #690 of 3,222
79th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +12.9%
42.7% 55.6%
Dem 34,590 votes Rep
2020 REP +8.7%
44.1% 52.8%
Dem 33,492 votes Rep
2016 REP +13.0%
39.1% 52.1%
Dem 31,094 votes Rep
2012 DEM +15.0%
55.9% 40.9%
Dem 28,734 votes Rep
2008 DEM +16.1%
56.7% 40.6%
Dem 31,650 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.