Oxford - Otterbein is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 3,336 people and just one neighborhood, Oxford - Otterbein is the 174th largest community in Indiana. Oxford - Otterbein has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.
When you are in Oxford - Otterbein, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 35.35% of Oxford - Otterbein’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Oxford - Otterbein is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Oxford - Otterbein who work in office and administrative support (11.76%), sales jobs (11.42%), and management occupations (9.42%).
Oxford - Otterbein is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The citizens of Oxford - Otterbein are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.87% of adults in Oxford - Otterbein have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Oxford - Otterbein in 2022 was $28,931, which is middle income relative to Indiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,724 for a family of four. However, Oxford - Otterbein contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Oxford - Otterbein home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oxford - Otterbein residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Oxford - Otterbein include German, Irish, English, Dutch, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Oxford - Otterbein is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
Unpopulated, and rural, the neighborhood is one of the least crowded neighborhoods in all of America. If you like open space, no traffic, and lots of room, this neighborhood may be just what you are looking for. According to NeighborhoodScout's leading research, this neighborhood is less densely populated than 94.0% of the neighborhoods in America.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more Dutch and Welsh ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 4.7% of this neighborhood's residents have Dutch ancestry and 2.3% have Welsh ancestry.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Oxford - Otterbein are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 68.2% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 14.2% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 58.5% of U.S. neighborhoods.
A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.
In the neighborhood, 35.4% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is executive, management, and professional occupations, with 27.4% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (23.1%), and 14.2% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 98.6% of households.
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Oxford - Otterbein, IN, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (26.5%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (10.5%), and residents who report English roots (7.8%), and some of the residents are also of Dutch ancestry (4.7%), along with some Scottish ancestry residents (2.6%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 30 and 45 minutes commuting one-way to work (37.0% of working residents), which is at or a bit above the average length of a commute across all U.S. neighborhoods.
Here most residents (87.9%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (8.3%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.