Dexter

County:: Stoddard County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.208
State:: Missouri

Dexter is a city located in Stoddard County, Missouri. Dexter has a 2025 population of 7,834. Dexter is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,943 in 2020.

The average household income in Dexter is $56,780 with a poverty rate of 23.78%. The median age in Dexter is 38 years: 36.7 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dexter includes 93.18% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,367	93.18%
Two or more races	231	2.92%
Native American	124	1.57%
Asian	71	0.9%
Black or African American	57	0.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	37	0.47%
Other race	19	0.24%

Dexter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dexter's average per capita income is $35,331. Household income levels show a median of $47,647. The poverty rate stands at 23.78%.

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	$71,771	-
Families	$53,571	$67,629
Households	$47,647	$56,780
Non Families	$24,013	$38,745

$35,331

Average Income

$47,647

Median Household Income

23.78%

Poverty Rate