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Dexter

Maine · 2,665 residents · 4.722 sq mi
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Dexter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,979. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,100. Households here earn about 28% less than the Maine median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,665
+21%vs 2000
vs 2,201 in 2000
1990 – 2024
564 / sq mi
+21%vs 2000
vs 466 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Dexter
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,979
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,779 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,313
−23%vs 2000
vs $13,397 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.4%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$358
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $413 in 2000
US average: $450
61.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.4% in 2000
39.0% rent
2.6
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,145)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(17)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(82)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,647)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(29)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0.2%(5)
Diversity Score4.3%(115)
4
+15%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.2%
−12.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 16.5 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, Maine?

Dexter, Maine has about 2,665 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dexter, Maine?

The typical household in Dexter, Maine earns about $19,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dexter, Maine expensive?

In Dexter, Maine, the median home is worth about $51,100, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Dexter, Maine?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dexter, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dexter, Maine?

About 13.4% of people in Dexter, Maine 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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