Dexter is a city located in Penobscot County and Somerset County Maine. Dexter has a 2024 population of 1,509. Dexter is currently declining at a rate of -7.25% annually and its population has decreased by -23.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,981 in 2020.
The average household income in Dexter is $65,555 with a poverty rate of 14.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dexter is 55.2 years, 55.4 years for males, and 51.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dexter was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 896 | 1.95 | 52 | 48 |
| Married | 504 | 2.5 | 65.3 | 34.7 |
| Non Family | 385 | 1.18 | 33.8 | 66.2 |
| Female | 7 | 4.43 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.5
Average Family Size
1.95
Average Household Size
52.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.91%.
All
Male
Female
$46,310
Average Earnings
$45,732
Average Male
$60,409
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
14.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.48%
Male Poverty Rate
13.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dexter is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dexter is White, with 15.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.3%
Male Marriage Rate
58.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
57%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.81%
Born in Dexter
87.68%
Native Born
12.32%
Foreign Born
12.32%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
87.68% of Dexter residents were born in the United States, with 62.81% having been born in Maine. 12.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,509 | -118 | -7.25% |
| 2023 | 1,627 | -118 | -6.76% |
| 2022 | 1,745 | -195 | -10.05% |
| 2021 | 1,940 | -41 | -2.07% |
| 2020 | 1,981 | -143 | -6.73% |
| 2019 | 2,124 | -163 | -7.13% |
| 2018 | 2,287 | 120 | 5.54% |
| 2017 | 2,167 | 201 | 10.22% |
| 2016 | 1,966 | -121 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 2,087 | 183 | 9.61% |
| 2014 | 1,904 | 293 | 18.19% |
| 2013 | 1,611 | -148 | -8.41% |
| 2012 | 1,759 | -11 | -0.62% |
| 2011 | 1,770 | -388 | -17.98% |
| 2010 | 2,158 | 0 | 0% |