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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dexter

Kansas · 326 residents · 0.277 sq mi
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Dexter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,571. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $17,900. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

326
−10%vs 2000
vs 364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,177 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,314 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.8
−27%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1922893864825791990201020202024Dexter
2024540
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,571
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,656 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,538
−40%vs 2000
vs $12,615 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.8%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$17,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $231 in 2000
US average: $450
68.4%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
31.6% rent
1.0
+26%vs 2000
vs 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(334)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(13)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(324)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(2)
Diversity Score1.5%(5)
2
−58%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 16.4 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, Kansas?

Dexter, Kansas has about 326 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dexter, Kansas?

The typical household in Dexter, Kansas earns about $18,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dexter, Kansas expensive?

In Dexter, Kansas, the median home is worth about $17,900, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Dexter, Kansas?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dexter, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dexter, Kansas?

About 10.8% of people in Dexter, Kansas 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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