Dexter

County:: Dallas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.252
State:: Iowa

Dexter is a city located in Dallas County, Iowa. Dexter has a 2025 population of 621. Dexter is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 641 in 2020.

The average household income in Dexter is $89,928 with a poverty rate of 2.82%.The median age in Dexter is 37.9 years: 37.5 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dexter includes 95.52% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	746	95.52%
Two or more races	28	3.59%
Black or African American	5	0.64%
Native American	1	0.13%
Other race	1	0.13%

Dexter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dexter's average per capita income is $50,821. Household income levels show a median of $83,214. The poverty rate stands at 2.82%.

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	$111,346	-
Families	$92,321	$96,274
Households	$83,214	$89,928
Non Families	$56,250	$69,747

$50,821

Average Income

$83,214

Median Household Income

2.82%

Poverty Rate