Dexter, South Dakota Population 2024

209

Dexter is a city located in South Dakota. Dexter has a 2024 population of 209. Dexter is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 207 in 2020.

The average household income in Dexter is $75,367 with a poverty rate of 12.29%. The median age in Dexter is 58.3 years: 53.7 years for males, and 64.2 years for females.

Dexter Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dexter was:

  • White: 92.74%
  • Other race: 7.26%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
59.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.97% (2)
The current population of Dexter, South Dakota is 209 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 207.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16692.74%
Other race137.26%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Two or more races00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Dexter Population by Race

Dexter Population Pyramid 2024

Dexter Median Age

58.3

Total

53.7

Male

64.2

Female

Dexter Adults

There are 140 adults, (79 of whom are seniors) in Dexter.

Dexter Age Dependency

193.4

Age Dependency Ratio

129.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

63.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Dexter Sex Ratio

Female9754.19%
Male8245.81%

Dexter Population by Age

Dexter Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All672.67973
Married483.231000
Non Family16087.512.5
Female32.671000
Male0000

3.2

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

97.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dexter Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10.74%
Associates Degree2115.56%
Bachelors Degree118.15%
Graduate Degree32.22%
High School Graduate7555.56%
Less Than 9th Grade118.15%
Some College139.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dexter Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dexter Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12411814
Other Race1150

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.16%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.29%.

Dexter Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,250$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$24,286$35,417$23,795
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$25,000$52,708$23,795
Some College$34,375$53,333$13,438

$25,000

Average Earnings

$52,708

Average Male

$23,795

Average Female

Dexter Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dexter Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dexter Language

100% of Dexter residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Dexter Language

Dexter Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1662213.25%

12.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.98%

Male Poverty Rate

13.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dexter

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dexter is White, with 13.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dexter is White, with 13.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.26%.

Dexter Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College14.71%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Dexter Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.57%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Dexter Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dexter Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,232$86,275
Households$71,339$75,367
Married Families$72,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,167$40,594

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dexter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

79.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.8%

Male Marriage Rate

88.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Dexter Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dexter Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Dexter Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dexter Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

12

Number of Veterans

12

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Korea6
First Gulf War3
Vietnam3
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Dexter Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+6
35 to 543
65 to 743
18 to 340
55 to 640

Dexter Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White129.45%

Dexter Veterans by Race

Dexter Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dexter Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

59.3%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Dexter Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dexter Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dexter Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

96.09%

Born in Dexter

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Dexter residents were born in the United States, with 96.09% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Dexter Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202921410.47%
202821310.47%
202721210.47%
202621110.48%
202521010.48%
202420910.48%
202320810.48%
202220710.49%
2021206-1-0.48%
202020762.99%
201920100%
2018201-3-1.47%
201720410.49%
201620321%
201520100%
201420110.5%
201320031.52%
201219700%
201119742.07%
201019300%

Dexter Population by Year