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Dexter

Iowa · 689 residents · 1.252 sq mi
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Dexter has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $75,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

689
+10%since 1990
from 628 in 1990
1990 – 2025
550 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 502 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
+3%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5116207298389471990201020202024Dexter
2024620
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,375
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,990
+68%since 1990
from $10,111 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.6%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,500
+96%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$530
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $281 in 1990
US average: $602
83.8%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.8% in 1990
16.2% rent
1.9
+48%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(626)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(7)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score3.5%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(667)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian1.3%(9)
Diversity Score6.1%(42)
6
+74%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
−35%since 1990
from 32.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 689 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dexter, Iowa?

The typical household in Dexter, Iowa earns about $39,375 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 $75,500, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Dexter, Iowa?

About 14.6% 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 4.6% of people in Dexter, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dexter, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Dexter, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 61 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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