Dexter

County:: Penobscot County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.141
State:: Maine

Dexter is located in Penobscot County, Maine. Dexter has a 2025 population of 3,816. Dexter is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,801 in 2020.

The average household income in Dexter is $75,870 with a poverty rate of 21.34%. The median age in Dexter is 51.3 years: 52.3 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dexter includes 94.54% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,604	94.54%
Two or more races	169	4.43%
Black or African American	39	1.02%
Native 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 $41,058. Household income levels show a median of $52,353. The poverty rate stands at 21.34%.

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	$85,577	-
Families	$72,981	$95,680
Households	$52,353	$75,870
Non Families	$35,446	$46,710

$41,058

Average Income

$52,353

Median Household Income

21.34%

Poverty Rate