COMPARING TWO PLACES
Dexter vs Lovington
PLACE A
Dexter, Kentucky
VS
PLACE B
Lovington, New Mexico
Dexter is 99% smaller than Lovington. Lovington earns more, with a median household income $14,787 higher. Lovington has grown faster since 2000 (6% vs -7%).
DEXTERLOVINGTONDIFFERENCE
Total population12311,620−99% vs Lovington
Population density2241,037−813
Population growth-7.2%6.0%−13.2 pts
Median age60.932.0+28.9
Male69.1%49.9%+19.2 pts
Female30.9%50.1%−19.2 pts
Foreign-born0.0%19.7%−19.7 pts
White, non-Hispanic74.0%26.6%+47.4 pts
Black0.0%0.9%−0.9 pts
Hispanic / Latino17.1%69.1%−52.0 pts
Asian0.0%0.9%−0.9 pts
Other8.9%2.5%+6.4 pts
Median household income$54,034$68,821−$14,787
Per capita income$30,211$23,727+$6,484
Poverty rate0.0%25.0%−25.0 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.2220.418−0.2
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%8.4%−8.4 pts
Graduate degree0.0%3.3%−3.3 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%7.3%−7.3 pts
Labor force participation41.7%59.4%−17.6 pts
Median home value$120,500$166,100−$45,600
Median gross rent–$1,014–
Owner-occupied85.2%72.9%+12.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate29.9%12.6%+17.3 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%53.1%−53.1 pts
Average commute18.530.9−12.4
Worked from home0.0%8.9%−8.9 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.8%−0.8 pts
Uninsured0.0%14.9%−14.9 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024