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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dexter

Michigan · 1,497 residents · 1.943 sq mi
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Dexter has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,411. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 841 residents. Median home value is $86,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,497
−36%vs 2000
vs 2,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
770 / sq mi
−36%vs 2000
vs 1,203 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,411
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,510 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,851
−43%vs 2000
vs $27,974 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$86,100
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $161,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$490
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $680 in 2000
US average: $450
57.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.1% in 2000
43.0% rent
2.7
−17%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(2,242)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1%(23)
Asian1%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(142)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,480)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(17)
Diversity Score4.7%(71)
5
−22%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.9%
−14.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.9%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.6%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 15.8 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, Michigan?

Dexter, Michigan has about 1,497 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dexter, Michigan?

The typical household in Dexter, Michigan earns about $32,411 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dexter, Michigan expensive?

In Dexter, Michigan, the median home is worth about $86,100, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Dexter, Michigan?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dexter, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dexter, Michigan?

About 4.7% of people in Dexter, Michigan 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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