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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 229 . Dexter is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually but its population has increased by 1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 225 in 2020.

The median household income in Dexter is $49,737 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. For every 100 females there are 77.6 males.

229
Total Population
825
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.87%
Growth

Dexter Population

Dexter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dexter includes 96.06% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.06%)

Two or more races (3.74%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48896.06%
Two or more races193.74%
Native American10.2%

Dexter Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)