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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 2026 population of 626. Dexter is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 641 in 2020.

The median household income in Dexter is $87,250 with a poverty rate of 5.81%. The median age in Dexter is 38.7 years: 39.5 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

626
Total Population
500
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.32%
Growth

Dexter Population

Dexter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026626-2-0.32%
2025628-3-0.48%
2024631-1-0.16%
2023632-5-0.78%
2022637-6-0.93%
202164320.31%
202064110.16%
2019588183.16%
2018570-7-1.21%
2017577-17-2.86%
2016594-4-0.67%
2015598-27-4.32%
2014625-4-0.64%
201362940.64%
201262520.32%
2011623121.96%
201060630.5%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 37.4 years
Male: 39.5 years

Dexter Adults

There are 454 adults, (102 of whom are seniors) in Dexter.

Sex Ratio

Female: 320 (51.6%)
Male: 300 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dexter includes 97.58% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60597.58%
Two or more races142.26%
Native American10.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White142.26%
Two or more races81.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White59195.32%
Two or more races60.97%
Native American10.16%

Dexter Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dexter 's average per capita income is $56,750. Household income levels show a median of $87,250. The poverty rate stands at 5.81%.

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$114,583-
Families$102,500$110,021
Households$87,250$98,515
Non Families$54,375$67,223

$56,750

Average Income

$87,250

Median Household Income

5.81%

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)