Dexter

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.666
State:: New York

Dexter is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. Dexter has a 2025 population of 1,006. Dexter is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,011 in 2020.

The average household income in Dexter is $68,462 with a poverty rate of 17.93%. The median age in Dexter is 41 years: 41.1 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dexter includes 88.77% 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	735	88.77%
Two or more races	90	10.87%
Black or African American	3	0.36%
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 $38,438. Household income levels show a median of $49,826. The poverty rate stands at 17.93%.

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	$91,442	-
Families	$62,125	$77,772
Households	$49,826	$68,462
Non Families	$19,643	$32,702

$38,438

Average Income

$49,826

Median Household Income

17.93%

Poverty Rate