Lower Oxford township is located in Chester County Pennsylvania. Lower Oxford township has a 2024 population of 5,836. Lower Oxford township is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 7.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,419 in 2020.
The average household income in Lower Oxford township is $124,150 with a poverty rate of 10.86%. The median age in Lower Oxford township is 21.5 years: 21.6 years for males, and 21.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lower Oxford township was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,056 | 3.24 | 88.6 | 11.4 |
| Married | 708 | 3.62 | 94.5 | 5.5 |
| Non Family | 245 | 1.35 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
| Female | 66 | 4.74 | 48.5 | 51.5 |
| Male | 37 | 5.89 | 89.2 | 10.8 |
3.74
Average Family Size
3.24
Average Household Size
88.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$65,849
Average Earnings
$73,056
Average Male
$54,737
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.11% of Lower Oxford township residents speak only English, while 11.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.67% of the population.
rate
10.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.51%
Male Poverty Rate
11.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lower Oxford township is Other, with 35.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lower Oxford township is White, with 6.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.7%
Male Marriage Rate
29.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.2%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.21%
Born in Lower Oxford township
96.08%
Native Born
3.92%
Foreign Born
2.54%
Non Citizen
1.38%
Naturalized
96.08% of Lower Oxford township residents were born in the United States, with 66.21% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,066 | 46 | 0.76% |
| 2028 | 6,020 | 46 | 0.77% |
| 2027 | 5,974 | 46 | 0.78% |
| 2026 | 5,928 | 46 | 0.78% |
| 2025 | 5,882 | 46 | 0.79% |
| 2024 | 5,836 | 46 | 0.79% |
| 2023 | 5,790 | 46 | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 5,744 | 311 | 5.72% |
| 2021 | 5,433 | 14 | 0.26% |
| 2020 | 5,419 | 335 | 6.59% |
| 2019 | 5,084 | 3 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 5,081 | 14 | 0.28% |
| 2017 | 5,067 | 13 | 0.26% |
| 2016 | 5,054 | 19 | 0.38% |
| 2015 | 5,035 | -2 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 5,037 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 5,032 | -27 | -0.53% |
| 2012 | 5,059 | -202 | -3.84% |
| 2011 | 5,261 | 25 | 0.48% |
| 2010 | 5,236 | 0 | 0% |