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Dexter

Iowa · 640 residents · 1.252 sq mi
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Dexter has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,125. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $132,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
640
−7%since 2000
from 689 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
511 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 550 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.6
−2%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5116207298389471990201020202024Dexter
2024620
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,125
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,697
+75%since 2000
from $16,990 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services13.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$908
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
16.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+19%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(600)
Black2.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2%(13)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other1.8%(11)
Diversity Score16.5%(105)
Diversity Score
16
+170%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.6%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dexter, Iowa?

Dexter, Iowa has about 640 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dexter, Iowa?

The typical household in Dexter, Iowa earns about $58,125 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 $132,400, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Dexter, Iowa?

About 22.9% 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 7.0% 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 12 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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