Knox County vs Oxford County
A side-by-side comparison of Knox County and Oxford County: population, income, housing, and more.
Knox County and Oxford County are counties in Maine. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Oxford County has the higher population (58,728 vs 40,860 in Knox County). Knox County has the higher median household income ($71,903 vs $57,933 in Oxford County). Knox County has the higher median home value ($290,800 vs $192,300 in Oxford County).
Population, income & housing
| Knox County | Oxford County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,860 | 58,728 |
| Median age | 49.2 yrs | 48.3 yrs |
| Median household income | $71,903 | $57,933 |
| Median home value | $290,800 | $192,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,079 | $807 |
| Housing units | 24,428 | 36,558 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 80.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% | 22.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.8% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Knox County | Oxford County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,759 → 40,860 (+2.8%) | 57,550 → 58,728 (+2.0%) |
| Median household income | $57,751 → $71,903 (+24.5%) | $49,204 → $57,933 (+17.7%) |
| Median home value | $213,400 → $290,800 (+36.3%) | $144,100 → $192,300 (+33.4%) |
| Median gross rent | $856 → $1,079 (+26.1%) | $713 → $807 (+13.2%) |
Knox County
39,75940,860
$57,751$71,903
$213,400$290,800
$856$1,079
Oxford County
57,55058,728
$49,204$57,933
$144,100$192,300
$713$807
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Knox County | Oxford County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 11.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 17.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.2% | 14.4% |
| 75 and over | 10.9% | 9.0% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Knox County | Oxford County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 94.1% | 92.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Knox County | Oxford County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5.7% | 7.4% |
| High school graduate | 30.1% | 41.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 25.1% | 28.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 24.6% | 14.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14.5% | 7.8% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Knox County | Oxford County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 69.4% | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.7% | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Other means | 1.7% | 0.8% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Knox County | Oxford County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 79.3% | 74.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| 20 or more units | 2.1% | 3.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 6.2% | 11.1% |
Poverty & households
| Knox County | Oxford County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 14.2% |
| Average household size | 2.17 | 2.44 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 20 | 29 |
| Median year structure built | 1973 | 1976 |
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