Oxford is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 27662 residents.. The poverty rate of Oxford is 31.2%, which is 123% higher than national average. The typical household in Oxford earns $48566 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 50.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Oxford, only 96% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Oxford remained 4%, which is 15% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Oxford, only 62% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 19% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Oxford is 96, which is 4% lower than national average. Median home value in Oxford is $270000 , which is 17% higher than national average. While median income in Oxford remained $48566, which is 28% lower than national average.