Oxford is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 22,585 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Oxford is the 76th largest community in Ohio.

Also of interest is that Oxford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Oxford telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.49% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because Oxford has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Oxford lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Oxford is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Oxford people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both.

Oxford, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.

The overall crime rate in Oxford is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.

One of the benefits of Oxford is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 16.60 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

If knowledge is power, Oxford is a pretty powerful place. 61.05% of the adults in Oxford have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Oxford in 2022 was $21,879, which is low income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $87,516 for a family of four. However, Oxford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Oxford also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 45.45% of its population below the federal poverty line.

Oxford is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Oxford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oxford residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Oxford include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Oxford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Polish.