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Dexter City

Ohio · 81 residents (2025 est.) · 0.167 sq mi
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Dexter City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,917. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 46 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,300. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
120
−28%since 2000
from 166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
719 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 994 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.7
+39%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:81 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
53841151451761990201020202024Dexter City
2024120
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,917
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,469 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,524
+115%since 2000
from $11,881 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+78%since 2010
from 0.251 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade48.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing10.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Information2.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+33%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(120)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+25.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 96.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 32.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 45.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.8%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
20.8%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
Female
79.2%
+42.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−54.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−19.6 ptssince 2012
from 31.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.8%
+32.3 ptssince 2017
from 39.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dexter City, Ohio?

Dexter City, Ohio has about 120 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dexter City, Ohio?

The typical household in Dexter City, Ohio earns about $57,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dexter City, Ohio expensive?

In Dexter City, Ohio, the median home is worth about $88,300, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Dexter City, Ohio?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dexter City, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dexter City, Ohio?

About 26.7% of people in Dexter City, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dexter City, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Dexter City, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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