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Dexter

Missouri · 7,559 residents · 7.208 sq mi
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Dexter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,857. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,500. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,559
+3%vs 2000
vs 7,356 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(527)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(498)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(550)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(492)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(453)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(1,154)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(932)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(720)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(695)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410%(754)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.6%(653)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(131)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$15,857
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,116 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,955
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,034 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.8%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$259
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $360 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.6% in 2000
41.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(7,114)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(88)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(7,529)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(60)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0.2%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(216)
Salvadoran1.2%(92)
Spaniard0.4%(30)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.2%(1,354)
Irish15.1%(1,189)
American11.5%(906)
English8.1%(637)
Dutch2.6%(205)
French1.2%(92)
British0.9%(69)
Norwegian0.8%(64)
Finnish0.7%(52)
Italian0.6%(51)
Danish0.4%(30)
Polish0.4%(28)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(25)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
Scottish0.2%(15)
Swedish0.2%(13)
Greek0.2%(12)
Swiss0%(2)
Welsh0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.1%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(963)
Married49.3%(1,463)
Widowed4.1%(122)
Divorced14.2%(422)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(951)
Married41.1%(1,311)
Widowed12.1%(384)
Divorced16.9%(540)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dexter, Missouri?

Dexter, Missouri has about 7,559 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dexter, Missouri?

The typical household in Dexter, Missouri earns about $15,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dexter, Missouri expensive?

In Dexter, Missouri, the median home is worth about $31,500, and the typical rent is about $259 a month.

How educated are people in Dexter, Missouri?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dexter, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dexter, Missouri?

About 23.8% of people in Dexter, Missouri 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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