Oxford, NE

Village in NE, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

652

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.4

years ∙ half population younger than 36.4, half older

Diversity Index

27%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.8%

foreign-born population

98.2%Native

1.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Oxford is a village within Furnas and Harlan counties, Nebraska, United States.

Location

Village in NE, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.253033° N, 99.632210° W

DMS40° 15′ 10.92″ N, 99° 37′ 55.96″ W

Population Density & area

716.5/sq mi (276.6/km²)

Total Area

0.91 sq mi (2.357 km²)

Land Area

0.91 sq mi (2.357 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.7% male

Male 53.7%

Female 46.3%

males per 100 females

Oxford 115.9

Nebraska 101

United States 98

Nativity

1.8%

foreign-born population

98.2%Native

1.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Oxford 1.8%

Nebraska 8%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.4

years ∙ half population younger than 36.4, half older

Oxford

36.4

Nebraska

37.2

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

75.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Oxford 75.7

Nebraska 70.1

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Oxford	Nebraska	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	26.5%	24.5%	22%
Working age (18-64)	56.9%	58.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	75.7	70.1	64.4
Child dependency ratio	46.6	41.7	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	29.1	28.4	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.8%

Black

0.8%

Asian

Hispanic

1.1%

Other

13.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

27%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Oxford 27%

Nebraska 41.3%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Oxford population

	Oxford	Nebraska	United States
Hispanic or Latino	1.1%	12.7%	19.3%
Mexican	1.1%	8.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.4%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	3.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.9%	87.3%	80.7%
One race	89.2%	83.5%	76.4%
White	84.8%	75.3%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.8%	4.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	3.7%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	0%	2.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	9.7%	3.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

60.8% family

Family 60.8%

Non family 39.2%

% family households

Oxford 60.8%

Nebraska 62.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.49

persons per household

Oxford

2.49

Nebraska

2.42

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Oxford population

	Oxford	Nebraska	United States
Total households	260	797,847	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.49	2.42	2.53
Family households	158	500,016	82,990,528
Average family size	3.34	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	137	389,247	60,637,388
Other families	21	110,769	22,353,140
Male householder	7	35,772	6,572,819
Female householder	14	74,997	15,780,321
Non-family households	102	297,831	46,236,968
One-person households	93	244,781	37,140,836
Male householder	37	116,731	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	17	33,618	5,225,110
Female householder	56	128,050	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	32	64,330	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	9	53,050	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

345

housing units

Oxford 345

Nebraska 863,444

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

75.4% occupied

Occupied 75.4%

Vacant 24.6%

vacancy rate

Oxford 24.6%

Nebraska 7.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

87.9%

Single family houses

87.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

7.2%

Mobile homes

4.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1956

Half of houses were built before 1956, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

32.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

34%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

26.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

7.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Oxford	Nebraska	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	6.1	5.5
1–3 rooms	10.4%	13.2%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	53.1%	43.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	36.6%	43.2%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.7%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.1%	10.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	38.3%	25%	25%
3 bedrooms	25.2%	35.6%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	24.7%	26.2%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1956	1976	1981
Total housing units	345	863,444	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

67.3% owners

Renter-occupied 32.7%

Owner-occupied 67.3%

homeownership rate

Oxford 67.3%

Nebraska 66.5%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.58

Owner-occupied

2.31

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Oxford 2.58

Nebraska 2.6

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Oxford	Nebraska	United States
Total occupied units	260	797,847	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	26.5%	25.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	41.9%	39.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.4%	15.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	21.2%	18.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.9%	97.9%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.8%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	2.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.2%	30.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8%	37.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.9%	26.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	73.8%	66.2%	51.4%
Electricity	21.9%	31.5%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	4.2%	1.4%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.2%	1%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.8%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$92,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Oxford

$92,900

Nebraska

$238,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

30.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

30.6%

Owners without a mortgage

28.9%

Renters

42.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Oxford	Nebraska	United States
Property value
Median Value	$92,900	$238,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	54.8%	14%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	33.7%	24.2%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	8%	27.2%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	3.4%	25.1%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	8.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	48.6%	58.5%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	51.4%	41.5%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,138	$1,736	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$442	$677	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$695	$1,072	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

19.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Oxford 19.8%

Nebraska 34.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Oxford 10.6%

Nebraska 7.8%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

145

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.6%

K–12

88.3%

College / Undergraduate

4.1%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

6.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Oxford

6.3%

Nebraska

42%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Oxford	Nebraska	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	145	516,339	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	7.6%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	88.3%	68.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	9.7%	4.8%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	43.4%	20.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.8%	21.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	12.4%	21.7%	21.7%
College or graduate school	4.1%	25.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	4.1%	19.2%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	6.1%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	6.3%	42%	40.9%
School type
Public school	94.5%	82.7%	82%
Private school	5.5%	17.3%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

400

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

8.3%

HS graduate

37.8%

Some college no degree

20%

Associates degree

12%

Bachelors degree

14.3%

Graduate or professional degree

5.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

22.2% · 77.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

87.9% · 12.1%

HS graduate

48.3% · 51.7%

Some college no degree

38.8% · 61.3%

Associates degree

52.1% · 47.9%

Bachelors degree

47.4% · 52.6%

Graduate or professional degree

40.9% · 59.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Oxford	Nebraska	United States
Population (25+)	400	1,300,410	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.3%	3.8%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	8.3%	4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	37.8%	25%	26%
Some college, no degree	20%	21.6%	19.1%
Associate's degree	12%	11%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	19.8%	34.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	14.3%	22.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.5%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	89.5%	92.2%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,594

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$2,499

HS graduate

$41,146

Some college or associates

$40,000

Bachelors degree

$56,250

Graduate or professional degree

$72,857

Poverty Rate

3.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

61.9%

HS graduate

19.2%

Some college or associates

14.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Oxford	Nebraska	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$43,594	$51,569	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$2,499	$37,277	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$41,146	$40,830	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$40,000	$47,062	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$56,250	$62,298	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$72,857	$78,244	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	61.9%	22.1%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	19.2%	12.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	14.8%	8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.8%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Oxford, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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