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Dexter

County:
Dallas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.252
State:
Iowa

Dexter is a city located in Dallas County, Iowa. Dexter has a 2025 population of 621. Dexter is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 641 in 2020.

The average household income in Dexter is $89,928 with a poverty rate of 2.82%.The median age in Dexter is 37.9 years: 37.5 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

621
Total Population
496
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.64%
Growth

Dexter Population

Dexter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dexter includes 95.52% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.5%)

Two or more races (3.6%)

Black or African American (0.6%)

Native American (0.1%)

Other race (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White74695.52%
Two or more races283.59%
Black or African American50.64%
Native American10.13%
Other race10.13%

Dexter Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dexter's average per capita income is $50,821. Household income levels show a median of $83,214. The poverty rate stands at 2.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$111,346-
Families$92,321$96,274
Households$83,214$89,928
Non Families$56,250$69,747

$50,821

Average Income

$83,214

Median Household Income

2.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)