Oxford County

Oxford County, Maine

At a Glance

Population57,777
County SeatOxford County Superior Courthouse - South Paris
State FIPS23
County FIPS017
Num Towns9
Census-Designated Places9
Total Town Population16,866
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)58,276
Median Age48.2
Veterans4,975
Housing Units36,355
Uninsured416
Net Migration (recent)1,808
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,361
Total Employees13,942
Avg Annual Pay$50,809
Median Household Income$54,780
Poverty Rate14.4%
Unemployment Rate5.5%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$59,894
Federal Spending FY2024$485,291,038
Federal Spending Per Capita$8,399

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$176,800
Median Rent$781
FMR Studio$830
FMR 1BR$835
FMR 2BR$1,096
FMR 3BR$1,435
FMR 4BR$1,840

Health & Safety

Hospitals18
EMS Stations27
Fire Stations27
Police Stations27
Adult Smoking20.3%
Adult Obesity34.0%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k29.8
Air Quality Good Days326

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)24.29
Electric Customers742549
Towns with Broadband Data9
Towns with 90%+ Coverage9

Community

Churches22
Libraries10
Historic Places (NRHP)104
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools28
SNAP Stores56
Bank Branches14

Agriculture

Total Farms421
Land in Farms (acres)59,452
Avg Farm Size (acres)141.2
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING2024-01-30
EMHURRICANE LEE2023-09-14
DRSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING2023-09-06
DRSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING2023-07-06
DRSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING2023-03-22
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-04
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING2018-01-02
DRTROPICAL STORM IRENE2011-09-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2009-07-30

Detailed Topics

Communities in Oxford County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.