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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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