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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dexter

Kansas · 364 residents · 0.277 sq mi
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Dexter has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,656. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $25,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
364
+12%since 1990
from 326 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,314 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 1,177 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.2
+38%since 1990
from 27.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1922893864825791990201020202024Dexter
2024540
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,656
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,571 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,615
+67%since 1990
from $7,538 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.4%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$25,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$231
−36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
23.5% rent
Afford Score
0.8
−21%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(324)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(334)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.6%(13)
Diversity Score
4
+139%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dexter, Kansas?

Dexter, Kansas has about 364 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dexter, Kansas?

The typical household in Dexter, Kansas earns about $32,656 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 $25,000, and the typical rent is about $231 a month.

How educated are people in Dexter, Kansas?

About 10.6% 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 16.4% of people in Dexter, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dexter, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dexter, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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