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 2025 population of 234. Dexter is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 226 in 2020.

The average household income in Dexter is $59,720 with a poverty rate of 6.22%. The median age in Dexter is 18.8 years: 26.4 years for males, and 18.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dexter includes 96.06% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	488	96.06%
Two or more races	19	3.74%
Native American	1	0.2%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Dexter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dexter's average per capita income is $37,750. Household income levels show a median of $49,737. The poverty rate stands at 6.22%.

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	$53,220	-
Families	$53,182	$69,221
Households	$49,737	$59,720
Non Families	$17,361	$31,090

$37,750

Average Income

$49,737

Median Household Income

6.22%

Poverty Rate