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Dexter

Iowa · 628 residents · 1.252 sq mi
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Dexter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,583. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

628
−9%vs 2000
vs 689 in 2000
1990 – 2025
502 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 550 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5116207298389471990201020202024Dexter
2024620
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,583
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,111
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,990 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.5%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,200
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$281
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $530 in 2000
US average: $450
88.8%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
11.3% rent
1.3
−33%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(667)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian1.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(42)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(626)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.5%(22)
4
−43%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.2%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.4 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dexter, Iowa?

Dexter, Iowa has about 628 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dexter, Iowa?

The typical household in Dexter, Iowa earns about $22,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dexter, Iowa expensive?

In Dexter, Iowa, the median home is worth about $29,200, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Dexter, Iowa?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dexter, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dexter, Iowa?

About 7.5% of people in Dexter, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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