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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
29%
Household income NAT. AVG.
11%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOxfordNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$23,484$26,779$29,829
Median household income$39,059$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$59,315$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$28,542$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$33,158$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$23,945$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level24.4%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Oxford is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Oxford is 29% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Oxford is 11% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Oxford is 62% higher than the national average

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      $26,036 $39,059 $78,118
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      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Oxford median earnings by income bracket

      Oxford employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.8%8.8%
      Manufacturing sector20.6%20.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services15.5%15.5%
      Public administration18.4%18.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%5.9%
      Education, health & social services5.3%5.3%
      Other22.6%22.6%

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      Stovall, NC286$42,22223.7%
      Oxford, NC8,812$39,05929.4%

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      Oxford, NC8,812$39,05929.4%
      Source: The Oxford, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).