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Oxford, OH

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

21,753
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

21.1
years ∙ half population younger than 21.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
38.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

9.7%
foreign-born population
90.3%Native
9.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Oxford is a city within Butler County, Ohio, United States.
Location
City in Butler County, OH, US
Co-ordinates
DEC39.505558° N, 84.744335° W
DMS39° 30′ 20.01″ N, 84° 44′ 39.61″ W

Population Density & area

2,796/sq mi (1,080/km²)
Total Area
7.78 sq mi (20.15 km²)
Land Area
7.78 sq mi (20.14 km²) · 99.96%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0.01 km²) · 0.04%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.8% male
Male 47.8%
Female 52.2%
males per 100 females
Oxford 91.6
Butler County 97.6
Ohio 97.3

Nativity

9.7%
foreign-born population
90.3%Native
9.7% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Oxford 9.7%
Butler County 8%
Ohio 5.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

21.1
years ∙ half population younger than 21.1, half older
Oxford
21.1
Butler County
37.2
Ohio
39.7

Dependency ratio

Low High
19.8
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Oxford 19.8
Butler County 64.5
Ohio 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Oxford Butler County Ohio
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 7.8% 23.4% 22%
Working age (18-64) 83.5% 60.7% 59.7%
Senior (65+) 8.7% 15.9% 18.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 19.8 64.5 67.4
Child dependency ratio 9.4 38.4 36.9
Old-age dependency ratio 10.4 26.1 30.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
77.5%
Black
5.7%
Asian
7.9%
Hispanic
2.4%
Other
6.5%
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

Low High
38.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Oxford 38.6%
Butler County 42.7%
Ohio 40.6%
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
Racial and ethnic composition — Oxford vs Butler County vs Ohio. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Oxford Butler County Ohio
Hispanic or Latino 2.4% 7% 4.8%
Mexican 0.9% 3.1% 2%
Puerto Rican 0.3% 0.5% 1.2%
Cuban 0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.9% 3.2% 1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.6% 93% 95.2%
One race 92.1% 87.7% 90.9%
White 77.5% 74.6% 75.8%
Black or African American 5.7% 8.3% 12%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2% 0% 0.1%
Asian 7.9% 4.3% 2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0%
Some Other Race 0.8% 0.5% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 5.5% 5.3% 4.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

37.3% family
Family 37.3%
Non family 62.7%
% family households
Oxford 37.3%
Butler County 66.3%
Ohio 61.2%

Average household size

2.39
persons per household
Oxford
2.39
Butler County
2.6
Ohio
2.37

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Oxford population
Oxford Butler County Ohio
Total households 6,082 146,822 4,863,191
Average houshold size 2.39 2.6 2.37
Family households 2,270 97,319 2,976,515
Average family size 2.77 3.17 3.01
Married couple family 1,702 73,421 2,158,670
Other families 568 23,898 817,845
Male householder 140 7,508 235,478
Female householder 428 16,390 582,367
Non-family households 3,812 49,503 1,886,676
One-person households 2,303 40,164 1,556,005
Male householder 1,280 19,728 716,929
Senior (65+) living alone 147 5,799 227,267
Female householder 1,023 20,436 839,076
Senior (65+) living alone 370 11,008 427,631
Other living arrangements 1,509 9,339 330,671

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

7,264
housing units
Oxford 7,264
Butler County 155,372
Ohio 5,292,391

Occupancy status

83.7% occupied
Occupied 83.7%
Vacant 16.3%
vacancy rate
Oxford 16.3%
Butler County 5.5%
Ohio 8.1%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

49.2%
Single family houses
Single family houses
49.2%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
49%
Mobile homes
1.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1986
Half of houses were built before 1986, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
6.5%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
20.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
46%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
26.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Oxford Butler County Ohio
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.4 6.1 5.9
1–3 rooms 17.4% 8.5% 10.7%
4–6 rooms 46.6% 47.5% 50.1%
7+ rooms 36% 44% 39.3%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 3.1% 1.5% 1.7%
1 bedroom 12.7% 7.4% 9.4%
2 bedrooms 21.9% 23.9% 25.4%
3 bedrooms 35.2% 38.8% 41.6%
4+ bedrooms 27.1% 28.5% 21.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1986 1980 1971
Total housing units 7,264 155,372 5,292,391
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

34.3% owners
Renter-occupied 65.7%
Owner-occupied 34.3%
homeownership rate
Oxford 34.3%
Butler County 69.9%
Ohio 67.2%

Average household size

2.18
Owner-occupied
2.51
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Oxford 2.18
Butler County 2.7
Ohio 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Oxford Butler County Ohio
Total occupied units 6,082 146,822 4,863,191
Year moved in
2020 or later 52.1% 22.6% 22.8%
2010 to 2019 25.5% 40.3% 38.6%
2000 to 2009 5.7% 17.4% 16.5%
1999 or earlier 16.7% 19.8% 22.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.7% 98.2% 98.5%
1.01 to 1.50 0.1% 1.2% 1.1%
1.51 or more 1.2% 0.5% 0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 7.1% 4.7% 7.5%
1 vehicle 43.4% 30.3% 34%
2 vehicles 30.7% 38.6% 37.4%
3 or more vehicles 18.7% 26.4% 21.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas 53.9% 54.9% 69.6%
Electricity 45.3% 39.8% 26%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0.2% 3.4% 1.7%
All other fuels 0.2% 1.2% 2.2%
No fuel used 0.4% 0.6% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.7% 0.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 2.3% 0.9% 0.9%
No telephone service available 0.8% 0.6% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$238,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Oxford
$238,000
Butler County
$258,500
Ohio
$214,800

Housing Cost Burden

6.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
6.8%
Owners without a mortgage
13.9%
Renters
63.8%
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 Butler County Ohio
Property value
Median Value $238,000 $258,500 $214,800
Under $100,000 4% 10% 16.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 33% 23.4% 29.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 33.8% 26.3% 23.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 24.8% 31.5% 21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 4.5% 7.8% 7.7%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1% 1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 51% 64.6% 60.6%
Without a mortgage 49% 35.4% 39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,704 $1,665 $1,517
Without a mortgage $499 $619 $588
Gross rent
Median rent $997 $1,135 $1,034

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

61%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Oxford 61%
Butler County 32.8%
Ohio 31.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Oxford 3%
Butler County 8.7%
Ohio 8.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

14,639
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0.6%
K–12
8%
College / Undergraduate
83.8%
Graduate / Professional
7.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

94.2%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Oxford
94.2%
Butler County
50.5%
Ohio
38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Oxford Butler County Ohio
Total enrolled (age 3+) 14,639 105,742 2,715,174
Nursery / preschool 0.6% 5.2% 6%
K–12 8% 64.1% 69.7%
Kindergarten 1.4% 5.5% 5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 2.8% 18.6% 20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 2.1% 19.6% 21.6%
High School: Grades 9–12 1.7% 20.5% 22.1%
College or graduate school 91.3% 30.7% 24.3%
College, undergraduate 83.8% 26.3% 19.1%
Graduate, professional school 7.5% 4.4% 5.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 94.2% 50.5% 38.1%
School type
Public school 97.4% 85.4% 80.9%
Private school 2.6% 14.6% 19.1%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

6,677
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
1.5%
HS graduate
19.9%
Some college no degree
12.2%
Associates degree
3.8%
Bachelors degree
24.2%
Graduate or professional degree
36.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
52% · 48%
9th-12th, no diploma
24.8% · 75.2%
HS graduate
50% · 50%
Some college no degree
48.3% · 51.7%
Associates degree
55.3% · 44.7%
Bachelors degree
45% · 55%
Graduate or professional degree
47.9% · 52.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Oxford Butler County Ohio
Population (25+) 6,677 253,984 8,162,216
Less than 9th grade 1.5% 3.2% 2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 1.5% 5.5% 5.5%
High school diploma or GED 19.9% 31.1% 32.1%
Some college, no degree 12.2% 18.7% 19.3%
Associate's degree 3.8% 8.6% 9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 61% 32.8% 31.5%
Bachelor's degree 24.2% 21.2% 19.3%
Graduate or professional 36.8% 11.7% 12.2%
High School or higher 97% 91.2% 91.8%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,375
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$35,568
Some college or associates
$44,052
Bachelors degree
$22,065
Graduate or professional degree
$79,919

Poverty Rate

10.2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
62.5%
HS graduate
29.9%
Some college or associates
33.2%
Bachelors degree or higher
10.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Oxford Butler County Ohio
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $49,375 $53,393 $50,614
Less than high school graduate $— $31,915 $32,025
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $35,568 $42,566 $39,940
Some college or associate's degree $44,052 $48,896 $45,998
Bachelor's degree $22,065 $71,268 $66,950
Graduate or professional degree $79,919 $95,765 $84,072
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 62.5% 26.4% 28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 29.9% 12.2% 14.2%
Some college or associate's degree 33.2% 9.4% 10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 10.2% 3.6% 4.2%

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