Oxbow
In Jefferson County, New York.
- Population
- 109
- Median household income
- $75,875
- Median home value
- $98,400
-6.0%’19–’23
+56.0%’19–’23
+18.1%’19–’23
Oxbow is a community in Jefferson County, New York, home to 109 residents. Its median household income of $75,875 runs above the Jefferson County figure of $64,978.
Between 2019 and 2023, Oxbow's population declined 6.0% from 116 to 109, while its median home value rose 18.1% from $83,300 to $98,400.
The typical home was built around 1938. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 109
- Median age
- 41.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,875
- Median home value
- $98,400
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 53
- Homeownership rate
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023116109
$48,636$75,875
$83,300$98,400
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 116 | $48,636 | $83,300 |
| 2020 | 122 | $52,031 | $83,700 |
| 2021 | 89 | $75,625 | $85,900 |
| 2022 | 118 | — | $92,700 |
| 2023 | 109 | $75,875 | $98,400 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1718.3%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 344.6%
35 to 4422.0%
45 to 547.3%
55 to 6423.9%
65 to 7414.7%
75 and over2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 20 | 18.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5 | 4.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 24 | 22.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 8 | 7.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 26 | 23.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 16 | 14.7% |
| 75 and over | 3 | 2.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 101 | 92.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 6.4% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.9%
High school graduate40.2%
Some college or associate's40.2%
Bachelor's degree8.5%
Graduate or professional degree6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4 | 4.9% |
| High school graduate | 33 | 40.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 33 | 40.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7 | 8.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5 | 6.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 39 min
Drove alone70.2%
Carpooled23.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means6.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 33 | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 11 | 23.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 3 | 6.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 9 | 19.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10 | 21.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 13 | 27.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 12 | 25.5% |
| 60+ min | 3 | 6.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.06
- Poverty rate
- 5.5% (6 of 109)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 36 | 67.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 17 | 32.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 53 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 43 | 81.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 10 | 18.9% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 53 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3655937
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.2884, -75.6264
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