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Dexter

County:
Cowley County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.277
State:
Kansas

Dexter is a city located in Cowley County, Kansas. Dexter has a 2026 population of 231. Dexter is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 225 in 2020.

The median household income in Dexter is $52,357 with a poverty rate of 2.8%. The median age in Dexter is 19 years: 33.5 years for males, and 18.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.9 males.

231
Total Population
833
Density (mi²)
1 0.43%
Growth

Dexter Population

Dexter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623110.43%
202523010.44%
2024229-2-0.87%
202323120.87%
202222900%
202122941.78%
202022500%
2019273-1-0.36%
201827400%
2017274-3-1.08%
2016277-2-0.72%
201527910.36%
2014278-2-0.71%
201328010.36%
201227900%
201127910.36%
201027800%

Median Age

Overall: 19 years
Female: 18.8 years
Male: 33.5 years

Dexter Adults

There are 328 adults, (81 of whom are seniors) in Dexter.

Sex Ratio

Female: 307 (56.9%)
Male: 233 (43.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dexter includes 95.56% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51695.56%
Two or more races234.26%
Native American10.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51695.56%
Two or more races234.26%
Native American10.19%

Dexter Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dexter 's average per capita income is $40,469. Household income levels show a median of $52,357. The poverty rate stands at 2.8%.

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$56,289-
Families$56,133$72,492
Households$52,357$60,938
Non Families$17,132$24,020

$40,469

Average Income

$52,357

Median Household Income

2.8%

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)