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Dexter

Kansas · 224 residents · 0.28 sq mi
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With 224 people, Dexter is a city in Kansas. At a median age of 48.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $46,900. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. There are 140 fewer people here than in 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% 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

224
−38%since 2000
from 364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.0
+26%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19228938648257919902000201020202024Dexter
2024540
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 510.3%(23)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(18)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.5%(19)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(28)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.8%(42)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(24)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(15)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,703
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,656 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,747
+25%since 2000
from $12,615 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$46,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$558
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
27.7% rent
4.04 people
+54%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.0
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(334)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92%(206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.3%(2)
Ancestry
German15.1%(91)
Irish6.6%(40)
American4.1%(25)
English3.6%(22)
Italian1.3%(8)
French0.5%(3)
British0.2%(1)
Swedish0.2%(1)
Welsh0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

19.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
68.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.3%
US average: 73.3%
32.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
48.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.8%
US average: 91.9%
94.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(59)
Married49.7%(87)
Widowed1.7%(3)
Divorced14.9%(26)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(74)
Married57.6%(121)
Widowed2.9%(6)
Divorced4.3%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
37.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
US average: 13.7%
6.8%
US average: 17.6%
40.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)57.1%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era71.4%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dexter, Kansas?

Dexter, Kansas has about 224 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dexter, Kansas?

The typical household in Dexter, Kansas earns about $45,703 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 $46,900, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Dexter, Kansas?

About 19.7% 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 10.0% of people in Dexter, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dexter, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dexter, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 102 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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

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