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Oxford, Kansas

Oxford, Kansas is 30 miles S of Wichita, Kansas. It is in Sumner county. The population of the city is 1,173.

The People and Families of Oxford

In Oxford, about 61% of adults are married.

Seniors are common in Oxford.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oxford had a median family income of $42,500.

Political Inclinations

Among Oxford political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $953. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Oxford Housing

Of the housing in Oxford, approximately 76% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments.

Commuting

In Oxford, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Oxford, KS

Comparing Oxford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	30 miles S of Wichita, Kansas
County	Sumner
Standard Zip Codes	67119
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.274
Longitude	-97.168

Station	WINFIELD NO. 1
Distance	11.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 42 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	68 to 93 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Station	WELLINGTON
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 42 F
Apr Temp	44 to 68 F
Jul Temp	70 to 94 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	32.5 inches

Station	WICHITA MID-CONTINENT AP
Distance	29.8 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 40 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	30.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,173	100%
Male	546	46.5%
Female	627	53.5%
Under 18	301	25.7%
18+	872	74.3%
65+	247	21.1%
Median Age	39.8
Average Family Size	2.95
White	1,126	96%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	20	1.7%
Other	3	0.3%
Mixed Race	21	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,117
Growth	-56
Growth %	-4.79%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	22.4%
German	19.3%
English	13.9%
Irish	10.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.3%
French (except Basque)	4.1%
Dutch	3.3%
Scottish	3.1%
Scotch-Irish	2.7%
Swedish	2.3%
European	2.1%
Italian	1.6%
Swiss	1.1%
Greek	1.1%
Czech	1%
Norwegian	0.6%
Slavic	0.4%
Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Oxford	1,173	$42,500
Belle Plaine	1,708	$47,422
Geuda Springs	212	$41,250
Mulvane	5,155	$56,285
Udall	794	$42,981
Wellington	8,647	$43,493
Winfield	12,206	$44,539

Library
Oxford Public Library 115 S. Summer P. O. Box 266 Oxford, Kansas (620) 455-2221

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